Reaching for the stars in the fight against COVID-19
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of technology in managing the crisis. Public-private partnerships, coupled with global cooperation, could help us explore technological solutions beyond the earth.
COVID-19: There’s an app for that
In Asia and the Pacific government and private companies are using digital platforms to address the pandemic. They should also use them to speed their economies into recovery.
Extraordinary policy responses are needed as pandemic’s economic impact is felt
How wisely governments cope with current and long-term economic challenges caused by COVID-19 will be an important defining factor for the prosperity of our and future generations.
Rebooting the economy: Restoring travel and tourism in the COVID-19 era
A harmonized set of industry-wide health and safety protocols are necessary for travel and tourism to recover.
How can tax agencies tackle the impact of COVID-19?
Declining revenues and stuttering economies require that tax administrators in Asia and the Pacific innovate
Rebooting the economy: What countries need to know about COVID-19 testing as they relax restrictions
Experts agree that safely restarting economies hinges on widespread COVID-19 testing. But what does that mean across countries with varying testing capacities?
Rebooting the economy during COVID-19
Governments in Asia and the Pacific must think about two things when restarting their economies: when to do it and how.
COVID-19 is an opportunity to re-tool the health sector’s energy supply
The pandemic reinforces the need for reliable energy services to support healthcare. Clean, renewable power is a good place to start.
Let’s support the supply lines that keep health workers safe from COVID-19
The production processes and supply chains that feed into the production of masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment must be secured.
How to protect Asia’s rapidly aging population from COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need to strengthen programs and policies affecting older persons both in times of crisis and afterward.