Post-COVID-19 New Normal: Implications for Startup Ecosystems Read more about Post-COVID-19 New Normal: Implications for Startup Ecosystems The eighth Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Post-COVID-19 New Normal: Implications for Startup Ecosystems” discussed policies and measures that can better enable startups to survive and thrive in the wake of COVID-19, drawing on global good-practice examples and the experience of different countries.
Harnessing Digital Technologies for Education amid COVID-19 Read more about Harnessing Digital Technologies for Education amid COVID-19 The seventh Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Harnessing Digital Technologies for Education amid COVID-19” discussed technology and digital innovations that can improve learning, expand education access, and empower higher education and work force development. Over 60 government officials from Southeast Asia and the People’s Republic of China participated in the Dialogue, sharing country experience on education and EdTech policies and solutions taken to mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerate recovery.
Engaging Private Sector in COVID-19 Response Read more about Engaging Private Sector in COVID-19 Response Presentation on engaging private sector in the COVID-19 response.
National Health Security Office: Adapting to the New Normal Read more about National Health Security Office: Adapting to the New Normal Presentation on how the National Health Security Office in Thailand is adapting to health care’s new normal amid COVID-19.
Migration and Health: Implications of COVID-19 and Achieving Universal Health Coverage Read more about Migration and Health: Implications of COVID-19 and Achieving Universal Health Coverage The sixth Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Migration and Health: Implications of COVID-19 and achieving Universal Health Coverage” featured global good practice examples and policy options to address issues related to migration and mobility in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, including migrant-inclusive responses that can support the safe return to countries' economic and social functioning.
Support for SMEs to weather the COVID-19 crisis Read more about Support for SMEs to weather the COVID-19 crisis Presentation on how government and SMEs can work together to effectively implement measures to help SMEs weather the COVID-19 crisis.
Paul Vandenberg Keywords COVID-19 response SMEs digital technology information communication and technology digitalxadb infrastructure Read more about Paul Vandenberg Paul Vandenberg is a Senior Economist at the Economic Research Department of Asian Development Bank in Manila. His research interests include industrialization, the middle-income trap, employment, small and medium enterprises, tech startups, and skills training. He previously worked at the ADB Institute in Tokyo and was a consultant for a number of years with the International Labour Organization. He has taught at the University of Bristol, the International Management Institute (New Delhi) and most recently at Thammasat University (Bangkok).
Bouncing Back Support to SMEs for COVID-19 Recovery Read more about Bouncing Back Support to SMEs for COVID-19 Recovery The fifth Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Bouncing back support to SMEs for COVID-19 recovery” featured phased approaches to manage and mitigate COVID-19 impacts, and build-back more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economies.
Minimum Public Health Standards in a COVID World Read more about Minimum Public Health Standards in a COVID World Presentation on global good practice examples of effective public health interventions to kick-start opening up of economies, featuring a stepladder approach on minimum measures for a post-lockdown period to manage and mitigate COVID-19 impacts, and build-back more sustainable and resilient economies. The experience of Singapore highlighted.
Jeremy Lim Keywords COVID-19 response public health Read more about Jeremy Lim Mr. Jeremy Lim is Associate Professor and Co-Director for Global Health in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore. Mr. Lim leads the initiatives in health systems strengthening and universal health coverage. He brings diverse and unique perspectives having spent substantial time in public and private healthcare across Asia as well as in policy advisory with Singapore's Ministry of Health, the World Bank and the World Health Organization.