Digital Trade Needs More Coordination, Leadership
The progress of digitization in trade is being driven by the objective of cost reduction – not inclusion.
Trial and Error with Digital Technology in Sri Lanka
It’s an inevitable process to harness the power of the digital revolution in education programs.
How Nighttime Lights Help Us Study Development Indicators
Nighttime luminosity is a good source of data for countries lacking reliable statistics in developing Asia.
Less Talk, More Action on Climate Change
We debunk 4 myths of the post-Paris scenario on clean technology to encourage faster action on climate change.
Why We Should Invest in Secondary Education in Nepal
Human capital development is an important lever to support Nepal’s vision to graduate from the least developed country level by 2022.
5 Ways to Use ICT to Address Education Challenges
ICT provides countries in Asia and the Pacific the opportunity to transform teaching, learning, and management practices in schools.
Going Digital in the Pacific: Lessons from Samoa’s Online Firms
An analysis of the online presence of 300 Samoan websites offers a glimpse into how Pacific SMEs operate in the digital space.
Digital Finance Successes, Failures Provide Lessons for Microfinance
If issues of trust, affordability, and reliability are addressed, digital financial services can help extend financial services to all.
The Power of Videos in Communicating the Development Agenda
Videos more than ever have the power to create true impact, and we have to take advantage of this medium to make ADB’s development agenda better heard.
Direct Benefit Transfer – A Game-Changer for Financial Inclusion in India
With the right technology, $60 billion in welfare payments can be seamlessly and directly credited into the bank accounts of all beneficiaries in India.