Filling the finance gap for a green and inclusive recovery
Decreased tax revenues and increases in public spending due to COVID-19 make it imperative for developing Asian countries to mobilize private capital for the vast investments needed to achieve the SDGs.
Philippines’ COVID-19 employment challenge: Labor market programs to the rescue
As the Philippines rebounds from the pandemic, strengthening labor market programs will be critical to help workers and enterprises make the transition.
以往全球危机对此次疫情的三个启示
1918年流感大流行、第二次世界大战和大萧条无一例外地为应对新冠肺炎疫情及其广泛的社会影响提供了重要启示。
Linking Asia’s financial markets will help the region respond to the next crisis
Just as past crises triggered international and regional financial cooperation, the pandemic offers an opportunity to collectively improve financial resilience and soundness.
The pandemic’s impact on government budgets calls for renewed commitment to the SDGs
COVID-19 has brought unprecedented economic and development challenges but it also offers opportunities for financing solutions to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Why have bankruptcies fallen during the pandemic?
Government assistance programs, and relaxed insolvency procedures, have helped keep businesses afloat during the pandemic.
Why school closure is a last resort
School reopening should be done on a risk-based approach – with situations closely monitored, particularly for the effect of COVID-19 variants – and school closure be used as a last resort.
The post-pandemic era can be a new era for Asia's roads, too.
Roads in Asia and the Pacific have brought us essential supplies and services, frontline workers, food and now vaccines. It is time to revive these vital arteries to prepare for economic recovery.
Here’s how the pandemic can give women more opportunities in digital technology
COVID-19 has triggered a massive shift to the use of digital technology in work, education and other aspects of life. Gender-sensitive policies are needed to make sure that women benefit from these changes.
疫情如何让数字技术赋予女性更多机遇？
疫情之下，数字化技术在工作、教育和生活等方面得到大规模应用。为此，需要制定包含性别敏感内容的政策，以确保女性从这些变化中受益。