ASEAN 2030: Toward a Borderless Economic Community Read more about ASEAN 2030: Toward a Borderless Economic Community The learning event provided an overview of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The aspirations and challenges in transforming ASEAN into a borderless economic community by 2030 are explained. It also examined the enabling factors, institutional architecture, and policy options needed to achieve the desired outcome.
Private Sector Development, Trade Promotion, and Regional Integration in Asia: The Experience of the International Trade Centre Read more about Private Sector Development, Trade Promotion, and Regional Integration in Asia: The Experience of the International Trade Centre The Asia Pacific region accounted for 15% of total International Trade Center (ITC) delivery in 2012. Find out about ITC's work in the region, which entails facilitating multilateral and regional integration, linking vulnerable communities with global markets, and assisting sector specific export diversification.
The Potential for Microinsurance and the Way Forward Read more about The Potential for Microinsurance and the Way Forward Developing countries remain an untapped market for the private sector. Exclusion from market opportunities, however, can lead to barriers to business and resistance to globalization. Recognizing the devastating impact of unexpected shocks, the Asian Development Bank views microinsurance a roadmap to financial inclusion and a social risk management tool.