Spotlight Archives
- Asian Impact Webinar: Leveraging Regional Cooperation and Integration Amid Global UncertaintiesMarch 03, 2026This webinar will examine how deeper regional cooperation and integration—through trade agreements, digital investment, financial safety nets, and worker mobility—can help economies in Asia and the Pacific weather the challenges of global uncertainty. Register here to join this Zoom webinar on 12 March 2026.
- AEIR 2026 LaunchedFebruary 27, 2026ADB, in collaboration with the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS), discussed the current state of RCI and key priority areas during a hybrid seminar at ISEAS on 26 February 2026. The seminar included a presentation on the results of the AEIR 2026 and panel discussions on the role of RCI in mitigating risks stemming from global uncertainties. Read highlights. Download report.
- Asian Economic Integration Report 2026February 26, 2026The 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.
- Call for Papers: ATTN Forum 2026February 24, 2026ADB, together with ADBI, UNESCAP, and the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore, invites research paper submissions for the ATTN Forum 2026 themed, “Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains: The Strategic Role of FDI.” Researchers from think tanks and universities are invited to submit extended abstracts by 15 April 2026. See full selection procedure.
- Asian Economic Integration Report 2026 to be launched on 26 FebruaryFebruary 23, 2026The Asian Economic Integration Report 2026 will be launched at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS) on 26 February 2026 via a hybrid seminar, "Leveraging Regional Cooperation and Integration to Navigate Global Uncertainties." For details and registration, click here.
- Seminar on MSME Development amid Global Uncertainty in Asia: Lessons from the ASM 2025 ReportFebruary 2026Drawing from the key findings of the ASM 2025 report, this seminar will delve deeper into the current MSME landscape and discuss designing effective MSME development strategies and financing options to help support MSMEs amid global economic uncertainty. To join online, register here.
- ADB Global Trade Finance Gap SurveyDecember 2025This brief highlights that the estimated global trade finance gap remains at $2.5 trillion, as in 2023. It sets out recommendations to address the systemic unmet demand for trade finance to boost inclusive economic growth. Read more here.
- Panama Canal Drought and Supply Chain Disruptions in Asia-US TradeNovember 2025Disruptions at global chokepoints propagate shocks through supply chains. This paper finds that the 2022–2023 drought induced significant delays in Panama Canal voyages and erased normal-time efficiency gains. Delays were largest for metals and light manufactures, while food shipments saw no significant effect. Read more here.
- ATTN Forum 2025: Enabling Accessibility and Inclusion through Digital Trade and E-commerce22 October 2025The ATTN Forum 2025 will feature sessions on practitioners’ insights and topical studies aimed at strengthening the knowledge base on emerging policy issues in digital trade for economic inclusion and enhancing the capacity of researchers and think tanks through networking and knowledge exchange. Read more here.
- Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2025 LaunchSeptember 25, 2025ADB's Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2025 will be launched in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 12–13 November 2025. The ASM aims to promote evidence-based policy design for MSME development through a unique data platform and in-depth analyses on MSMEs. For details and registration, click here.
