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Explore insights on solutions, case studies, best practices, and innovations addressing development challenges facing countries across Southeast Asia.  

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Cocoa farmer Bui Thi Lien collecting wet beans from cocoa pods. Photo credit: Courtesy of SWITCH-Asia.
Circular Economy in Action: Pioneering Sustainable Cocoa Value Chains in Viet Nam

To remain competitive in a "green" global market, the country's cocoa sector must move beyond just selling beans; it must adopt a holistic, regenerative approach.

The impact sector is not only an important candidate for capability building and adoption, but also a vital enabler of the broad and equitable diffusion of AI. Photo credit: iStock/wildpixel.
Why Southeast Asia’s AI Future Depends on the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofits play a vital role in building trust and translating AI innovation into real-world impact, particularly for underserved communities.

More than 85% of Southeast Asia’s population is exposed to unhealthy air, leading to premature deaths estimated at 335,000 annually. Photo credit: ADB.
ASEAN Has the Means to Curb Air Pollution. The Challenge Is Implementation

New ADB study says many cities in the region already have policies, but enforcement is weak and institutional responsibilities are fragmented, leading to limited impact.

Increasing trade access for small businesses, such as those producing indigenous products, promotes sustainable and inclusive growth. Photo shows T'boli weavers of the T’nalak textile, an indigenous export product from South Cotabato in Mindanao, Philippines. Photo credit: ADB.
Helping Small Businesses to Better Manage Trade through AEO Accreditation

An ADB-supported initiative will enhance national Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs in BIMP-EAGA and make them more accessible to MSMEs.

Ports must earn, and continuously maintain, their social license to operate. Photo credit: ADB.
Sustainability and Social License: What Ports Need to Know

A structured approach to identifying what matters most is helping ports build trust, align stakeholders, and deliver on their sustainability commitments.

BIMP-EAGA's tourism attractions include diving in Sarawak. Photo credit: Courtesy of the Sarawak Tourism Board.
How Subregional Cooperation Programs Help Bolster ASEAN Tourism

Tourism cooperation in ASEAN is shaped by four key subregional cooperation programs.

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