Governance and public management

Clear, credible policies benefit large and small business alike, which contribute to a successful recovery from the pandemic. Photo: ADB

Does good governance matter for post-pandemic economic growth recovery?

Post-COVID economic recovery could be delayed in countries with poor track records on governance.

The pandemic has highlighted the need for a renewed focus on building critical infrastructure.

A sustainable recovery depends on quality infrastructure investment

COVID-19 has hit the entire globe at once, slowing investment in resilient infrastructure that will improve lives over the long term. Effective governance is critical to ensure infrastructure projects are well planned, funded, and implemented.

Bruno Carrasco, Hanif Rahemtulla, David Bloomgarden

Developing countries in Asia need to consider innovating financing options to manage debt during the pandemic. Photo: Annie Spratt

How much public debt is excessive for Asian economies?

Governments need to strategically use financing opportunities while safeguarding their economies from the risks of runaway debt and poor debt management.

Jong Woo Kang

Reforming property taxes are one way that Southeast Asian countries can speed pandemic recovery. Photo: Andreas Brucker

How governments can use tax policy to speed pandemic recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for a fairer, more robust and more efficient tax revenue and spending system.

Sissie Fung, Brian McAuley, Go Nagata

Broadening the tax base will help Solomon Islands recover from the pandemic’s economic effects more quickly. Photo: ADB

On the road to a speedy economic recovery: A broad-based tax system is key to Solomon Islands’ pandemic response

A more sustainable revenue base for the Pacific Island nation could better manage changing economic conditions and the impact of shocks such as COVID-19.

Matthew Hodge

Government workers are crucial to the effort to effectively respond to COVID-19. Photo: ADB

Southeast Asia needs high-performing public sector to beat COVID-19

To respond to the challenges of the pandemic and deliver services effectively, a professional civil service needs to build the values, culture and skills required to respond to complex demands and challenges.

Hanif Rahemtulla, Bruno Carrasco

COVID-19 has increased digital access to public services in Indonesia. Photo: ADB

At your service: Indonesia’s government agencies look to digital innovations amid COVID-19

At the local level, public services have gone digital in Indonesia as the pandemic forces government offices to restrict access to them.

Kate Walton, Hanif Rahemtulla

Critical utilities, such as water and power, are provided to millions of people in Asia by state-owned enterprises that are in jeopardy due to the pandemic. Photo: Mi Pham

Reform state-owned enterprises to avoid a COVID-19 debt and investment crisis

State-owned enterprises supply energy, transport, and water to millions in Asia and the world. Managing them better will help consumers and governments alike.

David Robinett