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Developing Growth Pathways for MSMEs in BIMP-EAGA

April 03, 2025

The cooperation program strives to enhance MSME competitiveness, specialization, and innovation through capacity building, market access, and digital tools.
A man waits for a his order to be prepared at a food stall in Indonesia.

ADB and Mastercard to Mobilize Funding for Women-Led MSMEs and Climate Finance

December 04, 2024

MSMEs in Asia and the Pacific face significant financing challenges, with nearly half either unserved or underserved—resulting in a credit gap estimated at $2.5 trillion.
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Indonesia Needs to Strengthen Startup Ecosystem to Ensure More Companies Survive the ‘Valley of Death’

October 04, 2023

Improving quality of incubators and accelerators, financial access for early-stage startups, and talent development are needed to bolster startups, says ADB report.
	Students and instructors at the Batam State Polytechnic's teaching factory work to mass-produce PCB's and microchips. The acquisition of this expensive production equipment was made possible through funding from the Asian Development Bank. Photo credit: ADB.

Structural Reforms Set the Stage for Green and Inclusive Growth in Indonesia

September 26, 2023

An ADB-backed program is helping the country improve its investment climate to attain high-income status by 2045 and transition to a low-carbon economy.
A man works at a factory in Cambodia.

Across the Globe, CEOs Now Focus on Building Resilience and Sustainability to Meet SDGs

April 14, 2023

Largest CEO survey shows their companies are deploying innovations and partnerships to deliver results.
Workers assemble electronic products in a special economic zone in Southeast Asia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

To Stay Competitive, Southeast Asia Must Decarbonize Global Value Chains

March 31, 2023

A new ADB report finds the benefits far outweigh the cost of going green.
Merisik Hill during sunset on Lombok Island, Indonesia. Photo credit: ADB.

Helping Tourism MSMEs Take the Digital Path to Recovery and Resilience

February 16, 2023

A ‘train the trainers’ program aims to equip tourism enterprises with the knowledge and skills to deploy digital tools in their business.
Economic zone programs have helped countries in Southeast Asia move from agriculture to export-oriented manufacturing. Photo credit: iStock/faidzzainal.

A Coopetition Strategy for Special Economic Zones in BIMP-EAGA

November 25, 2022

An Asian Development Bank study shows how the subregion can create a single market and production base through cooperation and competition.
Basket vendor in Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Strengthening Communities and MSMEs for a Resilient Tourism Recovery

October 13, 2022

G20 provides guidelines for putting local communities and small enterprises at the center of a sustainable and inclusive tourism recovery.
Small businesses suffered large income and capital losses during the pandemic. Photo credit: ADB.

4 Mistakes MSMEs Made during COVID-19

July 27, 2022

A study of Southeast Asian businesses shows what not to do during a crisis.