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ERIA Discusses SMEs Digitalization at INSME General Assembly
09 October 2023
Berlin, 9-10 October, 2023: The issue of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and digitalisation was discussed during the 19th General Assembly of the International …
Empowering SMEs: Cornerstone for Urban Resilience
23 August 2023
Jakarta/Manila/Singapore, 23 August 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Asian Development Bank Southeast Asia Development Solutions (ADB SEADS) and …
ERIA President Discusses SME Policy at OECD Ministerial Meeting
28 June 2023
Paris, 27-28 June 2023: ERIA President Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, along with ERIA President designate Tetsuya Watanabe, participated in the Ministerial Conference of the OECD Committee …
Public, Private, and People Partnerships are Critical for the Success of Innovation Eco-Systems: the ERIA E-S-I #5
22 June 2021
Jakarta, 22 June 2021: Multi-stakeholder partnerships and collaborations are critical for the development of innovation eco-systems. A growing body of research shows how collaborations across …
Deep Tech and the Future Economy: 3rd ESI Webinar
29 April 2021
Jakarta, 29 April 2021: The third episode of ERIA’s Entrepreneurship, Start-Up, and Innovation (E-S-I) webinar series with the theme ‘Deep Tech and the Future Economy’ …
ERIA participates in the ADB South East Asia Development Symposium
18 March 2021
Manila, 18 March 2021: ERIA participated in a panel discussion of the South East Asia Development Symposium – Innovation through Collaboration – Planning for …
ERIA Participates in the Second OECD Digital 4 SME Roundtable
04 February 2021
Paris, 3-4 February 2021: ERIA participated in the second D4SME (Digital for SMEs) Roundtable, the flagship event of the OECD Digital 4 SME Initiative, led …
ERIA Webinar Series on ASEAN MSMEs in a COVID-19 World Concludes
03 December 2020
Jakarta, 3 December 2020: ERIA hosted the 10th and final episode of the MSMEs Talks with a discussion on ‘Innovation eco-systems and the role …
ERIA Holds Webinar on Agility and Resilience of Micro-Businesses Amidst and After the Pandemic
22 October 2020
Jakarta, 22 October 2020: ERIA hosted the MSMEs Talk #7 ‘Agility and Resilience of Micro-Businesses - Now and Post-Pandemic’. The webinar was organised under ERIA’s …
ERIA Hosts the MSMEs Talk #6 - Upskilling to Succeed- ASEAN MSMEs in the Digital Economy
08 October 2020
Jakarta, 8 October 2020: ERIA hosted the MSMEs Talk #6 ‘Upskilling to Succeed- ASEAN MSMEs in the Digital Economy’. The webinar kicked off the second …
ERIA Hosts Webinar on Overcoming GVC Disruptions for MSMEs
30 July 2020
Jakarta, 30 July 2020: The ERIA MSMEs Webinar Talk #3 ‘Overcoming GVC Disruptions – Thinking Out of the Box’, was held on 30 July 2020. …
Riding on the E-commerce Bandwagon: 2nd ERIA MSME Series Talk
09 July 2020
Jakarta, 9 July 2020: The ERIA MSMEs Webinar Talk #2 ‘Riding on The E-Commerce Bandwagon: Now or Never? – Perspectives from ASEAN MSMEs’, was held …
ERIA Holds Webinar on ASEAN MSMEs in a COVID-19 World
18 June 2020
Jakarta 18 June 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has launched a new series of webinars to discuss how ASEAN …
Closing the poverty gap with P2P financing
07 July 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The ASEAN Post on 7 July 2019. ERIA’s research finding on MSME was featured. Businesses are increasingly turning …
ASEAN promotes sustainable infrastructure connectivity
27 March 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Vietnam Plus on 15 March 2019. ERIA’s research activity was featured. The first 2019 meeting of …
Malaysia boasts having the best SME institutional framework in ASEAN
12 February 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Ministry of Entrepreneurs Development (MED) of Malaysia 'website on 12 February 2019. ERIA, in regards to its collaboration …
MSME digitalization can drive inclusive growth
28 November 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Sun Star on 28 November 2018. ERIA’s executive summary, Study on MSME Participation in the Digital Economy in …
ASEAN SME Policy Index 2018 Launched in Singapore
03 September 2018
Singapore, 1 September 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the ASEAN …
SMEs’ access to credit: Better, but not enough
01 May 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Viet Nam News on 1 May 2018. ERIA’s research finding was featured. Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have …
Governments in ASEAN Should Invest in SMEs' Internal Capacity
01 September 2017
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of key South East Asian economies, accounting for the majority of total employment and an integral source …
Article - ASEAN, Canada agree to enhance role of SMEs
09 May 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Antara News on 9 May 2017. ERIA's Research was featured in the news. Jakarta (ANTARA News) …
IPR Protection Pivotal to Myanmar's SMEs Development and Innovation
09 September 2014
Nay Pyi Taw - 9 September 2014: ERIA-Myanmar IPR Symposium on IPR for SME Development was held on Tuesday, 9 September, 2014 in Thingaha Hotel, …
APEN "Only One" SME Mission in Lao PDR was Carried Out
06 March 2014
Vientiane, Lao PDR - March 2-5 , 2014: Asia Professional Education Network (APEN) "Only One" Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Mission in Lao PDR was conducted …
SMEs: Pivotal for Myanmar's Economic Growth
30 November 2013
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar - November 29, 2013: Small and medium enterprises are driving force of global economies and Myanmar is no exception. "SMEs is …
SME Development and Innovation Crucial for Sustainable Growth
14 September 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan - 14 September, 2013: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) together with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Harvard University …
Universiti Brunei Darussalam-ERIA-Harvard Symposium: SMEs for people-centered Asean
11 September 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan-11 September,2013:World-class economists will discuss ways and means to empower small and medium enterprises to take advantage of ASEAN economic integration. Experts from …
Japan's SMEs Reaches Out to Asia and ASEAN
14 February 2013
Fukuoka, Japan - Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) organized the one-day forum, ERIA Fukuoka Forum "Economic Integration in East Asia: Opportunities …
APEN "Only One" SME Mission in Cambodia was Carried Out
17 January 2013
Asia Professional Education Network (APEN) "Only One" Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Mission in Cambodia was conducted on January 13-16, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It …
ERIA organizes ERIA Fukuoka Forum 2013
09 January 2013
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan organize ERIA Fukuoka Forum 2013 "Economic Integration in East Asia: …
ERIA Organizes Capacity Building Seminar and Workshop in Cambodia towards Materializing the Phnom Penh Agenda
30 May 2012
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia(ERIA) organized the capacity building seminar and workshop entitled "Major Issues and Challenges in Cambodia: Materializing the Phnom …
ERIA Regional Network Forum on Economic Integration in East Asia and Strategy for SME
01 February 2012
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and Fukuoka Prefecture organized the ERIA Regional Network Forum on "Economic Integration in East Asia …
Joint Workshop on "Developing ASEAN SME Policy Index"
24 January 2012
In order to move the preparation of the "ASEAN SME Policy Index Framework" forward, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) together with …
APEN "Only One" SME Mission in Vietnam was Carried Out
21 December 2011
Asia Professional Education Network (APEN) "Only One" Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Mission in Vietnam was conducted on December 19-21, 2011 in Hanoi. It was led …
ERIA Organizes ERIA Regional Network Forum in Fukuoka
20 December 2011
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan will be organizing ERIA Regional Network Forum entitled "Economic Integration …
ERIA Organizes CLMV Seminar on Post-AEC Prospects in Myanmar
23 September 2011
ERIA organized the CLMV Seminar on September 23, 2011 at Myanmar International Convention Center, Nay-Pyi-Taw, Myanmar. The seminar was co-organized by Foreign Economic Relations Department …
