Information and communications technology


BKCF Grants Fund Now Open for Third Round of Project Proposals
Priority projects include renewable energy, green enterprises, sustainable tourism, low-carbon transport, and high-quality agro-fisheries production.

Tags: Regional cooperation and integration, Environment, Tourism, Agriculture and food security, Information and communications technology, Transportation

Electric Vehicles, Electronics, and the Digital Economy Drive FDI Flows to ASEAN
Growing investor interest in these key industries helps boost foreign direct investments to near pre-pandemic levels in 2021.

Tags: SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Information and communications technology, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Trade and industry, Private sector development

Highlights: Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2022: Sustainable Solutions for Southeast Asia’s Recovery
This publication recaps proceedings during ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2022. It highlights the solutions that address challenges from the pandemic.

Tags: ASEAN, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Tourism, Social development and poverty, Health, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Urban development, COVID-19

Gender Security and Safety in the ASEAN Digital Economy
This paper reflects on the implications of gender-based cyber violence for digital equality and economic development.

Tags: Gender and development, ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology

MSMEs Critical for a Greener Future in Southeast Asia
MSMEs are the first and last mile of the economy. As such, more concerted support for MSMEs to chart a greener way forward is needed, from governments, platform companies, and new digital solutions providers.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Private sector development, MSMEs, Information and communications technology, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Sustainable Development Goals

ASEAN Leaders Vow to Sustain Recovery amid Challenges
Leaders want countries to brace for headwinds from COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, food shortage, climate change, and other threats.

Tags: ASEAN, Agriculture and food security, Health, COVID-19, Information and communications technology, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration, Environment, Energy

Here Is How Employers in Asia–Pacific Are Hiring in the Digital Age
Education systems need retooling to meet the growing demand for higher digital skills.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Education, Sustainable Development Goals, Capacity development

$3 Million in Seed Funding at Stake in Search for Innovative Solutions to Fight Climate Change
Grant size ranges from $100,000 to $250,000; deadline ends 31 January 2023.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals

Technology and Disability: Trends and Opportunities in the Digital Economy in ASEAN
This report examines the current and potential role of digital technology in fostering the inclusion and economic empowerment of people with disabilities in Southeast Asia.

Tags: Information and communications technology, ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty

Innovating for Sustainability Requires More than Technology
Intellectual property and other intangible assets needed to help Southeast Asia meet net zero goals.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Environment, Energy, Climate change and disaster risk management

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