CWRD Brown Bag on Harnessing the Role of Technology in Promoting Safe Tourism in the CAREC Region

On 15 April, Mr. Sanjay Saxena of Total Synergy Consulting discussed the potential of technology adoption in supporting post-COVID-19 tourism development in Central Asia. The seminar touched on promising technologies that foster safe, smart, and immersive tourism in the region, as well as contributing and limiting factors in their adoption.

Brown Bag: #BounceBackBetter with CAREC Tourism – #VisitSilkRoad

Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism sector is still highly relevant for socio-economic development. The CAREC tourism strategy 2030 will promote the development of safe tourism destinations, helping to support employment for millions of people. Join the speakers to know more about the competitive advantage of the CAREC region.

Asian Economic Integration Report 2021: Making Digital Platforms Work for Asia and the Pacific

The Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2021 examines the initial impact on trade, investment, finance, and people’s mobility across the region as the pandemic struck. The report looks at how regional economies individually or collectively respond to the crisis by, for example, leveraging rapid technological progress, digitalization, and increasing services trade to reconnect and recover. This year’s AEIR theme chapter is on digital platforms and how they can accelerate digital transformation across the region.