Asian Development Outlook 2021 Read more about Asian Development Outlook 2021 ADB is adjusting its 2021 growth outlook for developing Asia as renewed COVID-19 outbreaks, new virus variants, and an uneven vaccine rollout slows the recovery in some economies in the region.
Policies to Support MSMEs Amidst COVID COVID-19 Pandemic Read more about Policies to Support MSMEs Amidst COVID COVID-19 Pandemic This presentation gives an overview of Indonesia's support for MSMEs during the pandemic as well as structural reform initiatives.
Adi Budiarso Keywords ADB economics COVID-19 pandemic Indonesia small firms small businesses ERCD Read more about Adi Budiarso Dr. Adi Budiarso is the Head of the Climate Change and Multilateral Policy Center of the Fiscal Policy Agency in the Ministry of Finance of Indonesia He was the Human Capital Advisor to the Secretary-General of the MOF and has acted as Head of the Finance Profession Regulatory Agency and the Deputy of Secretary-General of the Ministry of Finance for Human Capital from 7 January 2019 to 8 July 2019.
Policy Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Policy Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific
How Smaller Firms in Indonesia Survive One Year into the Pandemic Read more about How Smaller Firms in Indonesia Survive One Year into the Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about forced changes in people’s lives and work styles as fit to contactless societies under the “new normal.” One year after the outbreak in 2020, how could Indonesia’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) survive and change their business models in response to the crisis? To what extent could the government assistance programs support MSMEs in overcoming the hardships?
SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Focusing on Debt Sustainability Read more about SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Focusing on Debt Sustainability The COVID-19 pandemic has raised debt sustainability issues in Asia with the debt-to-GDP ratio rising from 47% in 2019 to 52% in 2020 for ASEAN economies. Debt will likely rise further in 2021 as fiscal stimulus continues and tax revenue remains weak due to gradual economic recovery. What are the critical actions needed to promote fiscal consolidation? How can the region balance debt sustainability concerns with the goal of driving a better and greener recovery in the coming years?
COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department Read more about COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department Hisaka Kimura highlighted resilient water and sanitation during recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department
Digitizing trade in the new normal Read more about Digitizing trade in the new normal The 16th Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Digitizing trade in the new normal” discussed benefits of trade digitization and sustaining supply chains in the new normal. Over 100 government officials from Southeast Asia and the People’s Republic of China participated in the Dialogue, sharing country experience on digitizing trade policies and solutions taken to mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerate recovery and rejuvenation. The 16th PACER Dialogue aimed to:
Masyita Crystallin Keywords ICC 2021 low-carbon economy green resilient COVID-19 ADB climate change climate action Read more about Masyita Crystallin Masyita Crystallin is currently serving as a Special Advisor to the Minister of the Finance Republic of Indonesia on Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policy, with diverse experience prior to joining the Finance Ministry. She is the Sherpa for the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action where the Indonesia’s Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati serves as co-chair together with Finance Minister of Finland and Indonesia Investment Authority’s spokesperson. At University of Indonesia, she serves as a Senior Researcher at the Demographic Institute.
Andini Effendi Keywords ICC 2021 low-carbon economy green resilient COVID-19 ADB climate change climate action Read more about Andini Effendi Andini Effendi is an Independent journalist & a documentarian. She holds a Master's degree in Global Affairs at New York University, concentrating in peacemaking and peacebuilding. Ms. Effendi won Best Current Affairs Presenter at the Asian Television Awards 2019 and 2020. She is also the recipient of the Elizabeth O’Neil journalism award from the Australian government.