• 13
    May
    2026

    APTFF x PTW 2026 will convene policymakers, practitioners, and experts for panel discussions and knowledge-sharing dialogues on “Next Generation Trade Digitalization—Advancing Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation.” A joint report by ADB–ESCAP, Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Report 2026: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Trade Facilitation, will also be launched during the event. For details and registration, visit here

  • 26
    Feb
    2026

    The Asian Economic Integration Report 2026 report presents the latest trends in trade, cross-border investment, finance, and movement of people. This edition also highlights policy priorities to strengthen resilience and advance inclusive, sustainable regional integration. Read the highlights. Download the full report.

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Five Ways Roads, Ports, and Smart Policies Can Drive Broad-Based Growth
10
Mar
2026

Five Ways Roads, Ports, and Smart Policies Can Drive Broad-Based Growth

The Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area shows that transport links alone do not drive lasting development. Infrastructure must be blended with aligned policies, local investment, skills development and protection of natural resources.

Your Questions Answered: What Will be the Impact of the New US Remittance Tax?
2
Oct
2025

Your Questions Answered: What Will be the Impact of the New US Remittance Tax?

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The United States’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act adds a 1% tax on most money transfers sent from the US to other countries. The US is the single largest source of remittances to Asia and the Pacific, but the low rate of the tax and the many ways to avoid it will considerably limit its impact, according to research for the July 2025 Asian Development Outlook

As Nations Reshore, ASEAN Should Explore Trade, Digitalization and Connectivity
6
May
2025

As Nations Reshore, ASEAN Should Explore Trade, Digitalization and Connectivity

Issues around climate change and rivalry around frontier technology (artificial intelligence, big data, internet of things) are increasingly being discussed as issues of national security.

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