COVID-19


Developing Asia Economies Set to Grow 5.2% This Year Amid Global Uncertainty
The trade-dependent economies of Southeast Asia are forecast to grow collectively by 4.9% this year and 5.2% in 2023.

Tags: Economics, Health, COVID-19, Trade and industry, Social development and poverty

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

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

Asia and the Pacific Transport Forum 2022

Tags: Transportation, COVID-19, Health, Environment, Energy, Tourism

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

Rethinking Healthcare in Southeast Asia through Life-Course Immunization and Sustainable Vaccine Financing
There is an urgent need for Southeast Asia to look ahead to a common future challenge—the increasing burden of aging populations, driven by falling fertility rates and increases in life expectancy.

Tags: Health, COVID-19

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

In the Wake of COVID-19, Small Business Support Programs Need to Deliver at Scale
Without an unyielding waterfall of money, philanthropy organizations should adopt new approaches and new ways of thinking and doing in supporting entrepreneurs.

Tags: SMEs, COVID-19, Information and communications technology, Private sector development

Sustainable Tourism After COVID-19: Insights and Recommendations for Asia and the Pacific
This publication examines tourism in Asia and the Pacific and how to reset the sector to contribute more effectively to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Tags: Tourism, COVID-19

Philippines’ #SafeTripPH Campaign Extols Travel Can Still Be Fun Despite COVID-19
Tourism authorities in the Philippines caution travelers to check safety protocols and travel requirements for every destination they want to visit.

Tags: Tourism, COVID-19, Philippines

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