Why It Matters That One of the Region’s Biggest Trade Deals is Being Upgraded
Important changes are underway for Southeast Asia’s relationship with its biggest trading partner, the People’s Republic of China.
Why Imposing Trade Tariffs Backfires in an Interconnected World
Production value chains in Asia and beyond will be severely affected by the US-PRC trade tensions.
What Multimodal Parks Can Do for Logistics in India
Multimodal parks can help India develop a world-class logistics sector to realize its enormous economic potential.
What Did We Learn from the US Election on Globalization, Trade?
One plausible reason for the shock result could be unequal distribution of benefits from globalization and free trade.
What Africa Can Learn from Asian Supply Chains
As wages and other business costs increase in East Asia, there is an incentive for some supply chains in food processing and garments to shift to Africa.
Vocational Training – Crucial, But Not Everything
Completing a short training course doesn’t necessarily provide the ‘employability edge.’ What else is at play?
Unlocking Trade Potential in Services Through Digitalization
ICT is transforming the services sector in Asia and the Pacific. Still, we need to narrow the digital divide between countries.
Unlocking Myanmar’s Potential
Economic and political transition is never an easy process for any country and it will be no different for Asia’s fast awakening tiger, Myanmar.
Unlocking Business Opportunities for SMEs Through Global Value Chains
SMEs should participate in global value chains to reverse the deceleration trend of labor productivity in Asia and the Pacific.
Unlock Solutions for the Poor with Inclusive Business Innovations
Asia offers huge untapped opportunities for inclusive business in agribusiness, health, education, and other sectors.