Let’s Help Them Grow: Opening Doors for Women Entrepreneurs
How can we create new opportunities for women entrepreneurs to succeed in developing Asia?
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.
Mayors Matter for Asia's Future Livable Cities
Asian mayors will discuss in Frankfurt the competing challenges and opportunities their cities face to becoming inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
MSMEs in the Driver’s Seat for Sustainable Development
It’s not just about businesses directly involved in sustainability, but how existing MSMEs can adapt their businesses to support sustainable solutions in Asia.
Nepal Earthquake – Tossed and Broken, But Our Spirit Stands Strong
Seven days after the earthquake in Nepal, it’s a race against time to provide food, shelter, and water to those affected. An ADB staff member in Kathmandu describes how they are still coming to grips with the devastation, and they take it one day at a time.
New Highway to Open Up Trade, Investment in Western Mongolia
Western Mongolia struggles to attract investment due to high transportation costs, but thus may soon change with the construction of a new regional corridor.
Pursuing Prosperity Together in Yokohama 2017
The same spirit of cooperation we saw this week in Frankfurt will continue next year at ADB’s 50th Annual Meeting in Yokohama, Japan.
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.
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.
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.