Many Thought the Pandemic Would Imperil Microfinance. It Did the Opposite.
Despite being a “high-touch” business, microfinance institutions found ways to connect with their clients during the pandemic, with backing from governments and the private sector
借新冠疫情之机,重建更强大、更智慧的未来
疫情为亚太地区实施改革、增强韧性提供了契机。
疫后教育系统如何欢迎国际学生返校
2020年,边境关闭和健康问题阻碍了国际学生的流动,但预计这批学生将能很快返校。教育政策制定者需要为希望在校和在线学习并行的新国际学生做好准备。
How Post-Pandemic Education Systems Can Welcome Back International Students
Closed borders and health concerns halted international student mobility in 2020, but students are expected to return. Education policy makers need to be ready for a new type of international student that wants both physical and digital learning opportunities.
How Can Water Utilities in the Pacific Use the Pandemic to Become More Resilient?
Protecting and managing the water supply, even in the face of threats and challenges, is a key responsibility for utility companies and governments across the Pacific region.
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.
填补资金缺口,实现绿色、包容性复苏
由于新冠肺炎疫情导致税收减少而公共开支增加,亚洲发展中国家必须盘活私人资本,以提供实现可持续发展目标(SDG)所需的巨额投资。
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.
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.