Economy


ASEAN Makes Good Progress in Reducing Trade Costs, Says UN Survey
The average implementation rate in ASEAN is 79%, higher than the Asia–Pacific regional average of 64.9%.

Tags: COVID-19, Economy, Trade and industry, Information and communications technology, ASEAN

Have Passport, Will Travel—Sustainably
Sustainable options for travelers wanting to explore BIMP-EAGA are just a click away.

Tags: Tourism, Environment, Economy

Making Women’s Challenges and Roles in the COVID-19 Vaccination Programs Visible

In celebration of International Women’s Month, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is organizing the webinar, Making Women’

Tags: Health, COVID-19, Economy, Gender and development

ADB Launches Southeast Asia Sustainable Tourism Hub
The tourism hub aims to help accelerate the industry's recovery from the pandemic.

Tags: Tourism, Economy, Education

Southeast Asia Recovery Hinged on Addressing Global Headwinds
Tighter interest rates, widespread unemployment, weak investment prospects, emerging variants, and higher inflation among challenges facing countries.

Tags: Economy, Trade and industry, Health, Education, Private sector development, Tourism, Social development and poverty, Information and communications technology, ASEAN

Southeast Asia Rising from the Pandemic
This publication examines how eight Southeast Asian countries dealt with and are now beginning to recover from COVID-19.

Tags: ASEAN, COVID-19, Economy, Health, Tourism

What Southeast Asian Countries Need to Do to Shift to Sustainable Tourism
While the pandemic has upended tourism in Southeast Asia, it also offers a unique opportunity for the industry to build back greener.

Tags: Tourism, Economy, Social development and poverty, Gender and development

ADB's Third Southeast Asia Development Symposium Set on 16-17 March
SEADS 2022 will explore solutions and policy measures to reboot countries' economies in ways that can better ensure the region’s recovery is inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.

Tags: Information and communications technology, COVID-19, Health, ASEAN, Economy, Environment, Finance, Gender and development, Social development and poverty

Tourism Grows 4% in 2021 but Remains Far Below Pre-Pandemic Levels—UNWTO
Asia and the Pacific arrivals were still 65% below 2020 levels and 94% when compared to pre-pandemic values as many destinations remained closed to non-essential travel.  

Tags: Tourism, Economy, COVID-19

Countries in East Asia Commit to Green Recovery and Healthy Oceans
The virtual 7th East Asian Seas Ministerial Forum endorsed a roadmap to 2030 that is anchored on sustainability and blue economy principles.

Tags: Environment, COVID-19, Economy

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