COVID-19 is Sending Millions of Overseas Workers Back into Southeast Asia’s Rural Areas
With the right policies, enough jobs can be created to employ returning workers and creating the opportunity for a new era in agricultural entrepreneurship in the region.
COVID-19 Projects and Programs Need Careful Oversight
Governments and organizations, including multilateral development banks, are funding tens of billions of dollars in development projects and programs to help countries respond to COVID-19. The evaluation and monitoring process should not be bypassed.
COVID-19 Shows That Resilient Cities Start with Better Livelihoods for the Poor
Enabling poor households to become more resilient is key to achieving healthy, vibrant and diverse cities of the future.
COVID-19 подчеркивает необходимость безопасной, питательной и доступной еды
До начала пандемии голод и неправильное питание становились все более серьезной проблемой во всем мире. Ограничения, введенные для обуздания распространения болезни, разрушили местные и международные цепочки поставок продовольствия, что делает проблему еще более актуальной.
COVID-19: How Quickly Can Asia Bounce Back?
The pandemic is challenging policymakers across Asia. The shape of the economic recovery is uncertain but pro-active government and central bank policies can improve outcomes.
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.
Data-Driven Female Leadership is Key to Recovering from COVID-19
To rebuild a just, equal, and inclusive global economy after the pandemic, we need more female leaders and gender-focused data.
Deal or No Deal: Asia Needs to Craft Innovative Partnerships to Pay for Infrastructure
Developing economies in Asia have for years relied on partnerships with the private sector to pay for infrastructure projects. That could be in jeopardy during the pandemic.
Did Internet Access Improve Economic Resilience During COVID-19?
Countries with better information and communication technology, particularly internet access, were able to do more activities online during the pandemic, which cushioned the adverse effect of COVID-19 on economic activity.
Digital Innovators Have Joined the Fight Against COVID-19
Governments and private companies are working together to find innovative digital solutions to the problems presented by the COVID-19 crisis.