Private sector development


The Philippines’ Ecosystem for Technology Startups
The report discusses challenges facing tech startups in the Philippines and provides recommendations.

Tags: Philippines, Private sector development, Information and communications technology, Economics

Southeast Asia Urged to Seize $200 Billion in Opportunities in Solar PVs, Electric Two-Wheelers, and Batteries
To unlock these opportunities, however, the region needs joint action from multiple stakeholders to provide regulations, standards, manufacturing sector reforms, and other initiatives.

Tags: SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Technology, Environment, Energy, Trade and industry, Private sector development, Sustainable Development Goals, Transportation

$200 Billion in Opportunities Seen in the Manufacture of Solar PVs, Electric Motorcycles, and Batteries
Unlocking the region’s potential for the three opportunities would depend on whether the right enablers are in place, including regulatory policies, business ecosystems, technologies, and funding.

Tags: 2023 Videos, SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, Energy, Environment, Private sector development, Sustainable Development Goals, Trade and industry, SEADS2023

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Eastern Indonesia
Providing access to financing, business development services, and training, as well as addressing gender-based discrimination is crucial.

Tags: Gender and development, Indonesia, Private sector development, Sustainable Development Goals

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

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

Helping Tourism MSMEs Take the Digital Path to Recovery and Resilience
ADB and Thailand organize training to help tourism MSMEs adopt digital technologies to analyze consumer data, market services, and boost profitability.

Tags: Tourism, Regional cooperation and integration, Sustainable Development Goals, Private sector development, Information and communications technology, Thailand

Southeast Asia’s Tech Industry Goes from a Gallop to a Canter
With investments in ASEAN startups showing signs of weakness, policies are needed to support innovation ecosystems, both in individual member states and on a regional level.

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

Green Technology as Driving Force for Agriculture in Viet Nam
Thanks to an EU-backed project that promotes clean fuel from agricultural wastes, small business owners see improvement in their earnings and end product, while contributing to fighting pollution.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Agriculture and food security, Private sector development, Energy

Electric Vehicles, Electronics, and the Digital Economy Drive FDI Flows to ASEAN
Growing investor interest in these key industries helps boost foreign direct investments to near pre-pandemic levels in 2021.

Tags: SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Information and communications technology, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Trade and industry, Private sector development

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