Private sector development


Provincial Facilitation for Investment and Trade Index: Measuring Economic Governance for Business Development in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This report surveyed more than 1,000 businesses to gauge how well provinces support private sector development. 

Tags: Lao PDR, Economy, Private sector development

Southeast Asia Recovery Hinged on Addressing Global Headwinds
Tighter interest rates, widespread unemployment, weak investment prospects, emerging variants, and higher inflation among challenges facing countries.

Tags: Economy, Trade and industry, Health, Education, Private sector development, Tourism, Social development and poverty, Information and communications technology, ASEAN

Realizing the Potential of Over 71 Million MSMEs in Southeast Asia
Access to financing, digital solutions and services, and connectivity key to MSMEs' long-term growth.

Tags: Finance, Private sector development, SMEs

Outperforming with Environment, Social, and Governance Supply Chains
Adopting a mindset that considers environment, society and governance factors is a critical first step to increase visibility and improve supply chain performance.

Tags: Environment, Private sector development

Landscape Study of Inclusive Business in Viet Nam
This report examines the inclusive business landscape in Viet Nam and recommends a set of measures to promote such a business model among companies.

Tags: Viet Nam, SMEs, Private sector development, Sustainable Development Goals

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

Building Prolific Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Shared Lessons from India and ASEAN
This report looks at the evolution of the incubation ecosystems in India and ASEAN and presents a comparative analysis of some of the major policies.

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

Digital Transformation—Pathway to Small Business Recovery and Success
Executives of Indonesian tech company Gojek and American mobile banking app Simba explain how they advance their social impact through a global online education platform.

Tags: Education, SMEs, Information and communications technology, Private sector development

How to Give MSMEs a Better Chance against Economic Shocks
In this op-ed piece, AlphaBeta's Bingxun Seng prescribes a holistic framework to help small businesses survive shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: SMEs, Economy, Health, Tourism, MSMEs, Private sector development

3 Essential Tips on Starting a Business during a Pandemic
Solve pain points, pivot, and prepare to fail, advised up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

Tags: Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, SMEs, Private sector development, COVID-19

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