ASEAN leaders should embrace 4IR for another 50 years of peace, growth
The Fourth Industrial Revolution can empower MSMEs, which account for 90% of all enterprises and provide most employment in ASEAN member states.
Connectivity, competitiveness, community guide Mekong regional cooperation
Vice-President Stephen Groff shares his views on cooperation among Mekong countries from the 22nd GMS Ministerial Conference in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
A sneak peek at CAREC’s new strategy
CAREC can be a vehicle for future prosperity in a region full of promise. The new strategy is a key step in that journey.
Will 2025 be the final deadline for the AEC?
The ASEAN Economic Community’s 2025 blueprint addresses many gaps, but uncertainties remain ahead of the deadline.
Time for SMEs in CAREC to move beyond borders
Cross-border development is crucial for SMEs to realize their potential as drivers of growth and job creation in Central Asia.
Watch regional cooperation in energy
Spilling hydropower in one country can benefit a neighboring country that lacks power or is relying on diesel.
6 ways Asian economic cooperation is changing the region
Asia is going through sweeping transformations that have altered its economic landscape in fundamental ways.
Earn, Learn, Return – APEC’s vision for skills mobility
The principle underpinning ELR is that employment in a foreign country is temporary, and the nature of this employment is circular.
Asia needs both hard infrastructure, software
Vice-President Stephen Groff gives an update from the Beijing launch of the PRC-led Belt and Road Initiative.
India's first coastal corridor to drive manufacturing, growth
The East Coast Economic Corridor will leverage the country’s coastline and ports to connect with global value chains.