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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Countries resolve to leverage innovation, promote digital inclusion for those furthest behind
Governments from across Asia and the Pacific agreed today to harness technological advancements and digital innovation for sustainable development, with special attention to the region’s most vulnerable countries and population …
Asian Development Bank
ADB forecasts developing Asia’s economy to grow 4.9 per cent in 2024
Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9 per cent on average this …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Costs on the rise and volatile, but trade facilitation could mitigate challenges ahead
Despite high implementation rates in various trade facilitation reforms in the region, progress in paperless trade has been …
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
The future of global trade: UNCTAD announces first-ever Global Supply Chain Forum
The forum will explore ways to strengthen resilience and sustainability in global supply chains, ranging from trade facilitation …
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18 March 2024
United Nations Development Programme
Rich countries attain record human development, but half of the poorest have gone backwards: UNDP
8 January 2024
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
US$200 million ADB loan to help prepare climate-resilient Philippine infrastructure projects
18 December 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Developing Asia’s 2023 growth outlook upgraded to 4.9 per cent: ADB
4 December 2023
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Leading executives meeting at UN forum point the way towards green, sustainable businesses in Asia and the Pacific
16 October 2023
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum opens with a resounding call to accelerate SDG action in South Asia
10 October 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
US$300 million ADB loan to boost Philippines' financial inclusion goals
2 October 2023
12 September 2023
Asian Development Bank
Higher rates remain a risk for emerging East Asia borrowers
5 September 2023
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Asean pushes for inclusive business models for sustainable growth
15 August 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB forecasts continued pandemic recovery for Pacific economies in 2023, 2024
24 July 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB maintains growth forecast for Asia and the Pacific
27 June 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
India’s G20 presidency: an opportunity to steer world toward inclusive, sustainable growth
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