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Students in a training center in Indonesia work on a car equipment.

BIMP-EAGA Ministers to Tackle Competitiveness and Climate Resilience in Meeting This Week

November 24, 2022

The 25th BIMP-EAGA Ministerial Meeting and related meetings will be held on 23-26 November in Pontianak, West Kalimantan in Indonesia.
Basket vendor in Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Strengthening Communities and MSMEs for a Resilient Tourism Recovery

October 13, 2022

G20 provides guidelines for putting local communities and small enterprises at the center of a sustainable and inclusive tourism recovery.
People queueing for their babies' vaccine shots in the Philippines.

Widening Access to Health Systems with Fintech

October 13, 2022

Using fintech can help ease the financial and health burden of individuals and help improve health systems and outcomes, says a new ADB report.
Electric bus in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo credit: iStock/Samsul.

Electric Vehicles, Electronics, and the Digital Economy Drive FDI Flows to ASEAN

October 12, 2022

Growing investor interest in these key industries helps boost foreign direct investments to near pre-pandemic levels in 2021.
A farmer working in a rice field.

Countries Urged to Strengthen Agriculture Systems to Bolster Food Security

October 11, 2022

 Agrifood systems must become more resilient and deliver affordable, nutritious foods.
World Tourism Conference 2022 in Sabah, November 2022

Sabah Hosts World Tourism Conference in November

October 04, 2022

The 6th World Tourism Conference (WTC) will be held at Sabah International Convention Center in Kota Kinabalu from 28 to 30 November 2022.
School children attend to their daily routine under the mentorship of volunteer teachers.  Photo credit: ADB.

Steps and Strategies for Recovering Learning Losses in Southeast Asia

September 21, 2022

Two policy briefs give recommendations on how to accelerate learning after the unprecedented disruption to education during the pandemic.
People wearing protective face masks in Indonesia as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19.

BIMP-EAGA Needs a Playbook to Boost Resilience against Future Shocks

September 02, 2022

Member countries urged to look beyond the 2025 mid-term plan in realizing the subregion’s overall goals.
Men inspecting a wind turbine in the distance.

Korean-Backed BIMP-EAGA Fund Calls Again for Grant Proposals

August 10, 2022

Environment, connectivity, and tourism projects may apply for $50,000 to $300,000 in funding.
Small businesses suffered large income and capital losses during the pandemic. Photo credit: ADB.

4 Mistakes MSMEs Made during COVID-19

July 27, 2022

A study of Southeast Asian businesses shows what not to do during a crisis.