ASEAN


Narrowing the Development Gap: Follow-Up Monitor of the ASEAN Framework for Equitable Economic Development
This report uses a broad range of indicators to assess the individual and collective development progress made by ASEAN.

Tags: ASEAN, Economy, Sustainable Development Goals, COVID-19

ASEAN's Just Transition Entails Reskilling a Diversified Workforce
Making the labor force more diverse, inclusive, and capable of taking on green jobs is crucial for Southeast Asian nations to reach their net-zero goals by 2050.

Tags: ASEAN, SEADS 2023, Education, Gender and development, Environment, Energy, Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology

Financing Net Zero Is Not Just about Money. Innovative Solutions, Incentives, and Policies also Needed
Meeting Southeast Asia's net-zero targets is hinged on how fast both the public and public sectors can mobilize capital to finance climate investments, but it also entails adopting innovative solutions, incentives, and policies to speed the adoption of cleaner energy.

Tags: ASEAN, SEADS 2023, Energy, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Finance

Understanding the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement: A Means to Support ASEAN Integration
This policy brief examines the importance of further integrating ASEAN's digital economy and provides policy recommendations on the provisions that should be included in the DEFA.

Tags: ASEAN, Information and communications technology, Economy, Regional cooperation and integration

Landscape Study on Southeast Asia’s Aviation Industry: COVID-19 Impact and Post-Pandemic Strategy
This report reveals strategies to help Southeast Asian countries rebuild a greener, more resilient aviation industry.

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

Paving the Way for the Next-Generation Digital Startups
Talent, education, funding, connectedness, legal environment, and infrastructure are vital enablers for a thriving ecosystem for next-generation digital startups.

Tags: Private sector development, ASEAN, Information and communications technology, MSMEs

Innovative Financing Key to Private Sector Participation in ASEAN+3 Infrastructure Development—ADB Report
ASEAN economies need to invest $2.8 trillion in infrastructure through 2030 to sustain economic growth, reduce poverty, and respond to climate change.

Tags: Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, COVID-19, ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals, Economy

Reinvigorating Financing Approaches for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure in ASEAN+3
​​​​​​​This report presents a practical toolkit of ways to merge public, private, institutional, and other forms of low-cost capital to deliver resilient, sustainable, and future-ready infrastructure in the ASEAN+3 region.

Tags: Finance, ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals

Reimagining a Greener Tourism as Travelers Demand Sustainability
New opportunities are emerging for net-zero tourism as travelers in Asia and the Pacific now demand sustainable options and are willing to spend more to shrink their carbon footprint as well as support local communities.

Tags: Tourism, ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, SEADS 2023, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals

Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunities for Southeast Asia
This is an executive summary of a presentation by McKinsey & Co. at SEADS 2023 on the opportunities in renewable energy manufacturing in the region.

Tags: Energy, SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Transportation, Private sector development, Climate change and disaster risk management

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