New Thinking Needed to Boost Trade
We need to better explain and implement free trade agreements, support other fast-growing emerging markets, keep closing trade financing gaps, and embrace new technologies to bring in more players.
Digitizing Trade – How Changing the Process is Changing Development
Public open trading windows, smart contracts, or government-issued e-currency are just a few examples of how digitization is changing how people trade.
Why is Trade Finance Such a Big Deal for SMEs?
Digital solutions can help fill in the trade finance gap for SMEs in Asia and the Pacific.
The Future of Financial Markets – A Changing View of Asia
Discussions this week in Frankfurt won’t solve the problems of Asia’s financing gaps, but they can go a long way toward making sure that available funds are used more productively, inclusively, and sustainably.
MSMEs in the Driver’s Seat for Sustainable Development
It’s not just about businesses directly involved in sustainability, but how existing MSMEs can adapt their businesses to support sustainable solutions in Asia.
The Bottom Line and the Bottom of the Pyramid
With over 2 billion consumers spread across developing Asia, the opportunities are limitless for financial institutions to develop innovative solutions that can serve this underserved market.
Helping Stitch Together a Sustainable Garment Industry in Bangladesh
Expanded access to finance supported by ADB will allow factories to meet international standards so Bangladesh may benefit from this industry in a responsible way.
How Do You Develop $1 Trillion in PPPs for the PRC?
The PRC wants to scale up on PPPs that deliver value-for-money, and stand the test of time.
Playing the Long Game for Private Sector Reform in the Pacific
Designing and implementing private sector development programs in the region can take years, but the payoff is huge.
Trade Finance Program Helps Mongolian Firm Improve Food Storage
Cold storage allows Mongolian farmers to meet long-term demand during the dzud.