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- Join us for the virtual launch of ThinkAsia, a dynamic hub fostering collaboration, research, and events worldwide. Explore the latest insights, news, and initiatives in sustainable development. Led by ADBI, this platform invites global organizations to unite, share research, and amplify their impact. Hear from ADBI Dean Tetsushi Sonobe and thought leaders on how ThinkAsia empowers smaller organizations and think tanks. Don't miss out—be part of the movement shaping sustainable futures.
- The policy dialogue aims to disseminate the research findings from the first phase of the ADBI-GAI-FDC project on “Mapping the Ecosystem for Small Firm Digitalization in Pacific Island Countries” and discuss the pilot interventions for Phase 2 of the project to seek feedback and support from a diverse group of Pacific stakeholders. This conference is designed to foster collaboration and innovation, driving positive change in the Pacific region’s digital economy and entrepreneurship landscape.
- This guidance note explains why countries in Asia and the Pacific should use technology including remote sensing and artificial intelligence to reform property tax management and help strengthen public finances.
- This paper shares insights from a randomized control trial in Bangladesh that provided tablets with educational software and private tutoring for out-of-school children.
- Government policies promoting cloud adoption not only impact the level of government effectiveness but also have positive spillover effects on the rest of the economy. This webinar examines the types of policies that are critical for stimulating the migration of government systems to the cloud.
- This international conference aims to draw lessons about effective policy responses to maintain economic stability and growth in Asian developing and emerging economies, with a special emphasis on economic, business, and wellbeing issues in the course of recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as in response to geopolitical turbulence and shocks around the world.
- This systematic review provides insights on the effects of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and of measures to reduce learning loss while schools were closed.
- ADB and iSON Tower Limited Inc. have signed a Php2.4 billion loan as part of a broader Php4.8 billion cofinancing package (around $85 million) led by ADB to support the construction, development, and operation of 800 shared telecommunication towers to help expand digital connectivity for underserved communities across the Philippines.
- Government policies that promote cloud adoption not only improve government effectiveness but also have positive spillover effects on the rest of the economy.
- ADB has approved a $23 million loan to enhance access to quality fintech education, research, and innovation at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in India.
- Embracing a digital transformation in education requires a systematic approach that includes policies and funding, technical infrastructure, and affordable EdTech solutions.
- Viet Nam’s plastic pollution is a problem that threatens its public and environmental health, resulting in financial losses across many development sectors. It is estimated that over seven million Vietnamese are negatively affected by the impacts of plastic pollution.
- The objective of the technical assistance (TA) project was to design, pilot, set up, and operationalize the ADB Ventures Facility—a multi-donor trust fund that would deploy and scale technologies and business models throughout the developing Asia and the Pacific in order to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).This report validates the completion report's assessment of the TA.IED's overall assessment is highly successful.
- In today's rapidly evolving world, data has become the fuel driving innovation and decision-making. Nowhere is this more evident than in the field of geospatial information, where the integration of diverse datasets has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of our surroundings.
- This event discusses digital transformation for sustainability, digital finance for resilience and prosperity, bridging the digital divide, global trade and connectivity, digital connectivity and disaster mitigation.
- Government policies that promote cloud adoption not only improve government effectiveness but also have positive spillover effects on the rest of the economy.
- Quality and sustainable infrastructure investments are needed to rebuild smartly and create a more resilient, inclusive, and equitable world. Digital transformation has become an urgent need for governments.
- Micro-level intervention on the household choice of remittance channels and providers can potentially contribute to reducing remittance costs in the region.
- Rapid and unpredictable digital technology innovation is reshaping economic, social, and cultural systems.
- This brief illustrates how improving health and aged care in Asia and the Pacific hinges on tackling the shortage of trained staff, better analyzing key trends, and harnessing the digital technologies needed to build resilient systems.