Philippines


Southeast Asia Economy Rebounds Despite Headwinds
Robust domestic demand in Indonesia and the Philippines contribute to an improved outlook for this year, according to the Asian Development Bank.

Tags: Indonesia, Philippines, Economy, ASEAN

Asian Cities to Build Climate-Resilient Infrastructure with ADB Support
Collaborations with Makassar in Indonesia, Penang in Malaysia, Tbilisi in Georgia, and Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia are underway.

Tags: Environment, Urban development, Climate change and disaster risk management, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines

Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Risk Management: Revitalizing Philippine Rivers to Boost Climate Resilience and Enhance Environmental Stability
This case study brief shares insights from pilot projects in the Philippines on how nature-based solutions can strengthen flood risk management in cost-effective ways.

Tags: Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Philippines, Agriculture, Tourism, water, Health

Filipinos’ Cashless Payments Increasing—Visa Study
Contactless payments awareness increased to 83%, while use is up to 69%.

Tags: ICT, Finance, Philippines, COVID-19

How a Major Philippine Railway Project Will Aid Filipinos Find Jobs
New ADB study says rail project will help fill gaps in the labor market by closing the distance between job seekers and job opportunities.

Tags: Transport, Urban development, Philippines

ASEAN Gears Up for a Shift to Electric Vehicles
Accelerating EV adoption is expected to help decarbonize the transport sector as well as attract investments.

Tags: Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Transport, Environment, Climate change, ASEAN, Energy

Breaking the Waves: Kickstarting the Global Sustainable Blue Economy in Southeast Asia
Advancing a sustainable blue economy entails developing a globally recognized taxonomy, attracting much-needed private capital into blue projects, and generating a healthy project pipeline.

Tags: Environment, Finance, Climate change, Tourism, Philippines, Indonesia

Empowering APAC's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with Digital Skills Together
This brochure looks at how providing MSME owners with digital skills has helped grow businesses in the Asia Pacific.

Tags: Education, ICT, Private Sector Development, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia

ADB Sees Brighter Outlook for Southeast Asia
Indonesia and the Philippines are expected to grow faster this year amid increased domestic demand as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed and borders reopen.

Tags: Indonesia, Philippines, Economy, COVID-19

Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2021: Volume II—How Asia’s Small Businesses Survived a Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Evidence
This report examines the experiences of Asia’s MSMEs during the first year of the pandemic and discusses post-pandemic policy actions for MSME development.

Tags: MSMEs, COVID-19, Private Sector Development, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Thailand

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