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Enhancing ASEAN's Participation in the Global and Regional Value Chains

17 March 2022
ASEAN has been an important player in the global value chains (GVCs) and global production networks for decades. In this session, experts at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) third Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) examined the risks and challenges facing ASEAN's participation in GVCs…

Women Driving Sustainable Transformation in ASEAN

17 March 2022
Across Southeast Asia, female leaders from different fields are driving the region’s sustainable transition through policymaking and the creation of new business models. In this session from the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) third Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS), experts discussed the…

The Future of Sustainable Cities

17 March 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has given Southeast Asia the opportunity to reimagine its cities and make them more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable, said experts at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) third Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS). In a panel, "The Future of Sustainable Cities,"…

Accelerating Climate Finance for Green Recovery

17 March 2022
Southeast Asia needs to design and develop more bankable projects in order to mobilize private capital to finance its climate ambitions, said experts at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) third Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS). In a panel, "Accelerating Climate Finance for Green…

Build to Last—Shaping MSMEs’ Growth in the Digital Age

17 March 2022
With micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asia contributing about 40% on average to each country's gross domestic product, governments need to ensure small businesses have access to credit and the capacity to deploy technology and take advantage of digital solutions and…

Keynote

17 March 2022
Southeast Asian countries must brace for headwinds including the longer-term risks of future pandemics and climate change, supply chain disruptions, rising oil and commodity prices, and prolonged geopolitical instability, said Singapore Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for…

Policies and Practices to Foster Sustainable Tourism after COVID-19

16 March 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed decades of robust tourism growth in Southeast Asia, causing widespread business closures and millions of job losses. Consequently, progress toward several Sustainable Development Goals has been derailed in tourism-dependent destinations. Women, youth, and…

Knowledge Management and Innovation in Action: Transforming Policy Making for SE Asia

16 March 2022
Spawned by advancements in technologies in the last 2 decades, a plethora of information and content has led to the public sector struggling to make sense of all the information and knowledge needed for policy making. In this session at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) third Southeast Asia…

Digital Acceleration: Today’s Opportunities for Tomorrow’s Sustainability

16 March 2022
COVID-19 has fast-tracked digitalization across many spheres of society, sectors, and markets. In this session during the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) third Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS), experts examined the importance of harnessing digital technology and innovation to accelerate…

Unlocking Finance for the SDGs: Rising to the Challenge to Build Back Better

16 March 2022
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presents a major financing challenge made even more daunting by the setback and fiscal stresses created by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this session during the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) third Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS), experts…