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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.
Women making cassava chips in Indonesia.

Big Opportunities for BIMP-EAGA in $3-Trillion Global Muslim Market

July 21, 2022

The 2025 growth forecast sees uptrend in halal finance, food, fashion, travel, and cosmetics, as well as pharmaceuticals, media, and recreations.
A farm in the Philippines uses plastic mulch to suppress weeds and save water. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Putting the Spotlight on Farm Tourism in the Philippines

July 20, 2022

Four innovative farms in BIMP-EAGA are being promoted as sustainable tourist attractions in the Philippines.
	A vegetable farmer is pulling out carrots from the ground in the high elevation farms of Atok, Benguet, Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

The Future of Food Security Lies in the Hands of Small Farmers and Indigenous Peoples

June 20, 2022

Helping farmers become resilient to recurrent droughts or flooding and other shocks has become more vital to arrest rising levels of food insecurity.