Two Years On - COVID-19 Impacts on Gender Equality in Asia Read more about Two Years On - COVID-19 Impacts on Gender Equality in Asia The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences for progress toward gender equality in Asia. The UN Women’s Rapid Gender Assessment—which provides snapshots of how the region’s women and girls have experienced the pandemic—is helping expose the extent of these impacts and their implications for the region’s recovery.
Webinar on Global Value Chain Development Report 2021 Read more about Webinar on Global Value Chain Development Report 2021 Border closings and mobility restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global value chains, contributing to product shortages and sparking discussions about “reshoring” production. Beyond COVID-19, global value chains also face risks from geopolitical tensions and climate change.
Laura Schwartz Keywords NARO economics ERCD development update energy affairs Read more about Laura Schwartz Laura Schwartz serves as Senior External Relations Officer for the North American Representative Office (NARO) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In this role, Laura supports NARO’s efforts to mobilize financing and support for ADB’s work across the Asia-Pacific region by raising public awareness of ADB and deepening partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada.
Think20-Associated Webinar on Rethinking Social Protection Reform in the Post-Pandemic Recovery Read more about Think20-Associated Webinar on Rethinking Social Protection Reform in the Post-Pandemic Recovery The COVID-19 pandemic continues to transform social protection needs in Asia and the Pacific and globally. It has also elevated the importance of social protection reform and the development of emergency safety nets that can protect and support vulnerable groups and help reverse increasing inequality driven by the COVID-19 crisis.
Launch Webinar: ADB-ADBI Innovation and Structural Transformation Database Read more about Launch Webinar: ADB-ADBI Innovation and Structural Transformation Database This webinar introduced the new ADB-ADBI Innovation and Structural Transformation Database, a valuable, one-stop platform providing data on cross-border trade, production, and supply chains, capital, and their impacts on the economic development of Asia and the Pacific. The webinar was led by senior researchers from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Objectives
Kanupriya Gupta Keywords micro small medium-sized enterprises infrastructure development skills development social protection enhancing labour productivity economics Read more about Kanupriya Gupta Kanupriya Gupta is an economist at the Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Division of the South Asia Department. Her work focuses on strengthening micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises; infrastructure development; skills development; social protection; and enhancing labour productivity for poverty reduction in India. She completed her doctorate degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics.
Think20 Indonesia 2022 Inception Conference: Realizing Inclusive Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic Read more about Think20 Indonesia 2022 Inception Conference: Realizing Inclusive Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic In 2022, the Think20 (T20), the Group of 20s (G20) think tank engagement group, is being led by top Indonesian research institutions as part of the country’s G20 presidency. T20 Indonesia highlighted innovative policy solutions for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts and other shared challenges under the theme Recover Together, Recover Stronger.
Virtual Conference on Technology Transfer and Firm Competitiveness Read more about Virtual Conference on Technology Transfer and Firm Competitiveness
Asian Economic Integration Report 2022 Launch Read more about Asian Economic Integration Report 2022 Launch