Trade and industry


ASEAN and Global Value Chains: Locking in Resilience and Sustainability
This book reviews the challenges and opportunities facing GVCs in Southeast Asia as they build greater resilience and promote sustainable, green development for the region and its people.

Tags: ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration, Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Trade and Investment Key to Asia and Pacific’s Green Future
While trade and investment have fueled remarkable economic growth in Asia in recent decades, it has also led to large increases in carbon dioxide emissions in the region—which is more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than any other.

Tags: Climate change and disaster risk management, Economics, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration

Asian Economic Integration Report 2023: Trade, Investment, and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific
This report shows how smart trade and investment policies, and regulatory cooperation can help Asia-Pacific economies tackle climate change, recover from the pandemic, and support resilient and sustainable development.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration, Climate change and disaster risk management, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment

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

ASEAN Leaders Vow to Sustain Recovery amid Challenges
Leaders want countries to brace for headwinds from COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, food shortage, climate change, and other threats.

Tags: ASEAN, Agriculture and food security, Health, COVID-19, Information and communications technology, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration, Environment, Energy

Leveraging Benefits of Regional Economic Integration: The Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Greater Mekong Subregion
This report shows how the Lao PDR can leverage its regional position to boost trade, increase agriculture, and harness the power of its cities to promote inclusive and equitable growth.

Tags: Lao PDR, Trade and industry, Economy, Urban development, Agriculture and food security

InfraAsia Project Portal: Bridging Infrastructure Projects in Asia
The portal is designed as a virtual marketplace to showcase upcoming infrastructure projects in the region.

Tags: Economy, Sustainable Development Goals, Transportation, Energy, Water, Trade and industry

G20 Digital Innovation Network Whitebook
This report highlights some of the strategies, opportunities, and challenges facing the tech industry in the wake of the pandemic.

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

Special Economic Zones for Shared Prosperity: Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area
This publication explores how Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines can bolster cooperation in their special economic zones to spur sustainable growth.

Tags: Economy, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Regional cooperation and integration, Trade and industry

Mastercard and Grab Launch 'Small Business, Big Dreams' Program to Boost Entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia
The initiative aims to digitally upskill gig economy workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Indonesia, Viet Nam, ASEAN, MSMEs, SMEs, Private sector development, Trade and industry

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