Trade and industry


Energy Ministers Push for Expansion of ASEAN Power Grid and Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline
The planned Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines Power Integration may be the next multilateral power trading project.

Tags: Energy, ASEAN, Environment, Trade and industry

Structural Reforms Set the Stage for Green and Inclusive Growth in Indonesia
An ADB-backed program is helping the country improve its investment climate to attain high-income status by 2045 and transition to a low-carbon economy.

Tags: Indonesia, Economy, SMEs, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Trade and industry

Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2023
This report from ADB provides an economic forecast for developing countries in the Asia–Pacific for 2023 and 2024.

Tags: Economy, Tourism, Finance, Trade and industry

ADB Approves $500-Million Loan to Support Indonesia’s Development Agenda and Reform Priorities
The loan will support programs that will create an enabling environment for investments, ease trade barriers, and upscale enterprises.

Tags: Indonesia, Sustainable Development Goals, Governance and public sector management, Trade and industry, Private sector development

A Secure and Reliable Rare Earth Mineral Supply Chain to Meet Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
To meet the net-zero emission scenario, demand for critical minerals is estimated to grow sixfold to 42.3 million tonnes in 2050 from 7.1 million tonnes in 2020.

Tags: Climate change and disaster risk management, Trade and industry, Environment

Breaking the Green Ceiling: Women Entrepreneurship in the ASEAN Green Economy
Addressing the gender disparity in entrepreneurship and the green sector in ASEAN requires targeted policies and initiatives.

Tags: Gender and development, Private sector development, ASEAN, Trade and industry, Information and communications technology

How Robots and AI Will Impact Productivity, Trade, and Labor
With robots and AI seen to increase productivity, trade, and the creation of new skills, the forthcoming technological developments in robotics and AI need to be welcomed rather than discouraged.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Trade and industry

ASEAN Needs to Green Global Value Chains amid Climate Risks
This would entail significant policy change, grant of incentives, and reskilling or upskilling of the region's workforce.

Tags: SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Energy

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

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