SMEs

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.

Improving quality of incubators and accelerators, financial access for early-stage startups, and talent development are needed to bolster startups, says ADB report.

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.

Largest CEO survey shows their companies are deploying innovations and partnerships to deliver results.

A new ADB report finds the benefits far outweigh the cost of going green.

A ‘train the trainers’ program aims to equip tourism enterprises with the knowledge and skills to deploy digital tools in their business.

An Asian Development Bank study shows how the subregion can create a single market and production base through cooperation and competition.

G20 provides guidelines for putting local communities and small enterprises at the center of a sustainable and inclusive tourism recovery.

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

A UNDP–MinDA study assesses COVID-19 impact and identifies actions to reach peace and development goals.