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Economic Analysis: Regional Cooperation Projects

6 September 2023
ADB has developed the Guidelines on the Economic Analysis of RCI projects to measure the benefits and costs of RCI projects, either quantitatively or qualitatively. ADB continues to conduct research on its subregional programs to help improve the monitoring and measuring of cross-border spillovers…

Day 1: Session 2 - GMS, IMT-GT, and BIMP-EAGA Experience [East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERD)/MALAYSIA]

5 September 2023
ECERD is part of the three (3) ECD cases/experiences from GMS, IMT-GT and BIMP-EAGA will be used to illustrate these important elements of ECD.

Day 1: Session 2: ECD in Southeast Asia (Russian Translation)

5 September 2023
Southeast Asia has long been a region with dynamic RCI initiatives that have included ECD as one of their key pillars for enhancing economic integration. The GMS, IMT-GT and BIMP-EAGA are all at different levels and stages of ECD, but the overlapping country memberships and the geographical…

Day 1: Session 2 - GMS, IMT-GT, and BIMP-EAGA Experience [THAILAND]

5 September 2023
Thailand is part of the 3 ECD cases/experiences from GMS, IMT-GT and BIMP-EAGA will be used to illustrate these important elements of ECD.

Day 1: Session 2 - GMS, IMT-GT, and BIMP-EAGA Experience [IMT-GT/MALAYSIA]

5 September 2023
IMT-GT is one of the 3 ECD experiences from GMS, IMT-GT and BIMP-EAGA used to illustrate these important elements of ECD.

The Hidden Pandemic: Addressing the Differential Impacts of COVID-19 on Women, Men and Other Vulnerable Groups in Southeast Asia

10 November 2020
This presentation discusses the differential impact of COVID-19 upon women and other vulnerable groups, lessons learned from past experiences, and opportunities for future programming. Increased participation of women and vulnerable groups in COVID decison-making processes, access to information,…

Using Earth Observation Tools in Monitoring Economies in Southeast Asia

10 November 2020
This presentation discusses how earth observation technologies can provide valuable information from satellite imagery in monitoring economies and how they can be particularly effective at quantifying the economic and social impact of COVID-19 in Asia. An improved geospatial information base can…

COVID-19 and the Financial Sector Dynamics in ASEAN

9 November 2020
This presentation shows current dynamics in ASEAN financial condition, ASEAN bond market development during COVID-19 and the new trends in thematic bonds. Due to the pandemic, market focus has shifted to social bond issuance and the Asian social bond market is more heavily weighted to public sector…

Discussion on "Technology and an Aging Workforce: Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life - Malaysian Case Study"

18 May 2018
In discussing the presentation on the “Malaysian Case Study” by Tey Nai Peng, the presenter noted that Malaysia should seize the opportunity to strengthen its social protection program while the country’s first demographic dividend is positive. He further states that the second dividend can be…

The Impact of Demographic Change on Labor Supply and Economic Growth: Can Asia Meet the Challenge Ahead?

18 May 2018
Some member-nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will see their working-age population grow or slightly decline by 2050; others will see them shrink. Several APEC countries rely on migration to expand their labor force and GDP. The labor force participation rates among people…