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ERIA Supports Empowering the Women-led Entrepreneurs Community
02 August 2023
Jakarta, 2 August 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) was pleased to support the eTrade for Women community at an …
Scale Up Women-led Digital Business in ASEAN and The Pacific
24 July 2023
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 24-27 July 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade …
ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs are Key for the Post-pandemic Recovery
13 October 2022
Phnom Penh, 13 October 2022: According to ERIA research, addressing digital divides, including gender digital divides, is key to transition towards a more inclusive post-pandemic …
Women Empowerment, Closing Gender Gap Reaffirmed in G20 Ministerial Conference
24 August 2022
Bali, 24–25 August 2022: A range of stakeholders from the Group of Twenty (G20) member governments and international and non-governmental organisations reaffirmed the G20 leaders’ …
Dare to Start: Addressing Gender Gaps in Entrepreneurship in Asia
05 July 2022
Jakarta, 5 July 2022: Entrepreneurs are the driving force behind economic progress, and rapid economic expansion in Asia has resulted in better socio-economic conditions, including …
The Future of Health Innovation in Asia
16 June 2022
Jakarta/Singapore, 16 June 2022: Global demographic shifts, environmental degradation, climate change, escalating humanitarian emergencies, technology innovation, and a growing global commitment to a universal right …
Global Dialogue on Women and Digital Entrepreneurship Featured in UNCTAD’s eCommerce Week
28 April 2022
Jakarta, 28 April 2022: The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed digital transformation and offered opportunities for developing and emerging economies. However, despite the rapid economic growth …
ERIA-ADB SEADS 2022: Women Leaders Driving Sustainable Transformation in ASEAN
16 March 2022
Jakarta/Manila, 16 March 2022: Despite the severe damage brought by COVID-19, Southeast Asia countries intensified efforts to build back better for a resilient, inclusive, …
Women Entrepreneurs: Empowering at the Grassroots
27 January 2022
Jakarta/Ahmedabad, 27 January 2022: Rural women increasingly run their own enterprises, yet their socio-economic contributions and entrepreneurial potential remain largely unrecognized and untapped. For many …
The Fourth Industrial Revolution Needs more Women and Girls to Drive an Inclusive Post-Pandemic Recovery
30 November 2021
By Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan and Mr Ravindra Ngo: According to UNESCO data, globally, women are progressing towards parity in higher education (they represent 45-55% …
