This publication compiles key learnings from ADB-supported COVID-19 vaccination programs in seven Southeast Asian countries and analyzes the importance of logistics, health digitalization, and public–private partnerships to the region’s pandemic response. Drawing on interviews with leading public health practitioners, the publication details the experiences of Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the Philippines, Thailand, …
This book explores how the evolving digital landscape is reshaping trade dynamics and regulation in Asia and the Pacific, examines digital economy agreements, and considers how the digital economy can drive inclusive growth. It looks at areas such as digital taxation, cross-border payments, and data governance, and underscores the importance of aligning digital trade rules …
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At the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in the Philippines in April 2020, the Asian Development Bank, in partnership with the Philippine government and the private sector, implemented the Bayan Bayanihan (BB) food relief program which served approximately 162,000 households in the National Capital Region and nearby provinces. This study evaluates the impact …
