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

High-value horticulture in Viet Nam
Vena Energy staff Nurul Hidayah and Fatma Mulyana perform operations and maintenance work at Selong in Lombok island, Indonesia.
How Renewable Energy Investments Provide Opportunities for Inclusion

A utility-scale solar project in Indonesia creates job opportunities for women as solar technicians and entrepreneurs.

Cultivating customer connections. Miss Cimory sales agent Elmita Sari Dewi delivers dairy products door-to-door, allowing her to build direct relationships with customers while expanding her sales network. Photo credit: Robertus Pudyanto/ADB.
Supporting Women as Sales Agents in Indonesia’s Dairy Value Chain

With ADB support, Cimory is scaling up its Miss Cimory distribution program, creating jobs for women and opening access to nutritious dairy products in rural Indonesia.

Bamboo has many uses, especially in rural areas where it serves as fuel, housing and furniture material, and even food. Photo credit: ADB.
High Hopes for the Humble Bamboo

Multisectoral initiatives are deploying bamboo-based solutions to strengthen ecosystem and community resilience and achieve sustainability goals.

The project created jobs and improved livelihoods, bringing economic prosperity to local communities. Photo credit: ADB.
How a Rural Wind Power Project Generates Not Just Electricity, but Also Stable Jobs and Hope

ADB’s impact analysis shows the project contributed $89.6 million to Viet Nam’s gross domestic product, signifying a substantial economic stimulus.

Farmers and stakeholders were trained on restoration techniques, erosion control, and ecological agricultural practices. Photo credit: ADB.
Local Communities Nurse Watersheds Back to Health

In Cambodia and the Philippines, farmers learn land restoration and ecological farming techniques to improve water and food security and for flood protection.

Horizon University students engage in a classroom session with their teacher, gaining practical skills and knowledge designed to prepare them for future careers. Photo credit: ADB.
Unlocking Opportunities through Affordable Private Education

A successful model of 'bare bones, no frills, brass knuckles education' in the Philippines is replicated in Indonesia to make tertiary education more accessible to underserved youth.

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