This international conference aimed 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. The project invited the submission of original research contributions encompassing a wide spectrum of topics. Suggested paper topic areas included, but were not limited to:

- Monetary policy responses
- Fiscal policy responses
- Trade impacts
- The role of digitalization in addressing economic issues
- Public health policy
- Government transfer programs
- Support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)