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Finding Gold in Cacao

The development of agricultural value chains can help turn cacao into a cash crop for farmers in the southern Philippines.

Tags: Philippines, Agriculture and food security, Social development and poverty, Trade and industry

Energy Efficiency 2020

This report looks at the energy efficiency trends worldwide and how COVID-19 affected initiatives in meeting global climate goals.

Tags: Energy, Climate change and disaster risk management, Transportation, Trade and industry, Sustainable Development Goals

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development: Transitioning to a New Normal

This report looks at the economic impact of the pandemic and warns that the crisis could send more people into extreme poverty.

Tags: COVID-19, Health, Economy, Social development and poverty, Trade and industry

Asia Needs to Leverage Stronger Regional Cooperation to Boost COVID-19 Recovery — ADB

New ADB book explores opportunities for countries to work together to rebuild.

Tags: COVID-19, ASEAN, Regional cooperation and integration, Sustainable Development Goals, Trade and industry, Climate change and disaster risk management, Health

Webinar Advocates Harnessing SME Finance through Digital Technology

Digital financing leading to equalization of access to capital, says VP Saeed.

Tags: Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, SMEs, Information and communications technology, Trade and industry, COVID-19

ASEAN Signs World’s Biggest Trade Pact with 5 Other Partners

The deal covers a market of 2.2 billion people with a combined size of $26.2 trillion.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, Trade and industry, Economy

Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020—Volume II: COVID-19 Impact on Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Asia

Volume 2 of this report looks at the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs in developing Asia.

Tags: MSMEs, SMEs, COVID-19, Trade and industry, Private sector development

Greater Mekong Forum Looks to Accelerate Development of Economic Corridors

Member countries hope to strengthen the subregion’s economic corridors to spur investment, jobs, and incomes.

Tags: Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam, Lao PDR, ASEAN, Regional cooperation and integration, COVID-19, Health, Trade and industry

$484 Million ADB Loan to Fund New GMS Expressway in Myanmar

The project will help strengthen Myanmar’s connectivity with Thailand and other countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion.

Tags: Myanmar, Transportation, Finance, Regional cooperation and integration, Trade and industry

Restarting Investment Promotion in the New Normal

Investment promotion agencies need to look at new opportunities that have emerged in key sectors.

Tags: COVID-19, Health, Agriculture and food security, Trade and industry, Private sector development