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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 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 …

ERIA Knowledge Lab Discusses Scaling Up Innovation and Digital Technology Ecosystem
27 July 2023
Jakarta, 27 July 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and Innovation (E-S-I) Knowledge Lab has held its first …

Achieving Financial Inclusion Through Technology and the Cloud
25 July 2023
Jakarta/Singapore/Manila, 25 July 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Asian Development Bank Southeast Asia Development Solutions (ADB SEADS) and …

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 …

ERIA Discusses Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development with OECD EECOLE Initiative
18 July 2023
New York, 18-22 July 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and South East Asia (ERIA) took part when the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and …

The World Economic Forum’s ASEAN Transformation Maps, Co-curated by ERIA
06 July 2023
Geneva, 6 July 2023: The World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Strategic Intelligence facilitates the exploration and monitoring of issues that drive transformative change across economies, industries, …

Startup20 Summit: Driving Global Innovation and Inclusive Entrepreneurship across G20 Economies
04 July 2023
Gurugram, 3-4 July 2023: Startups and new business creation play a pivotal role in the knowledge economy of G20 nations. To ensure the global innovation …

ERIA Welcomes ASEAN Leaders Programme
08 June 2023
Jakarta, 8 June 2023: ERIA’s Strategy and Partnership Division welcomed a delegation of 25 delegates from ASEAN countries on 8 June 2023, as part of …

ERIA Joins Startup20 Meeting
02 June 2023
Goa, 3–4 June 2023: The Group of Twenty (G20) Innovation Community met in Goa, India, to discuss the advancement of Startup20, the newly established engagement …

Startup20X Explores Innovation, Collaboration for a Sustainable Food System
19 May 2023
New Delhi/Jakarta, 19 May 2023: The transition to a sustainable food system is a core challenge faced by many countries. They are increasingly recognising the …

Global Experts Gather to Address Impacts, Regulation of Digital Transformation, Ethical AI
15 May 2023
Singapore/London, 15 May 2023: International experts gathered in a webinar to discuss the far-reaching effects of digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) development on economies …

Disability Discussion Focuses on Fostering Innovation, Awareness, Social Impact in ASEAN
04 April 2023
Bangkok, 4 April 2023: Disseminating good practices, raising awareness, and fostering partnerships amongst key stakeholders in the sector comprising persons with disabilities were the focus …

Imperatives of Greener ASEAN Economies Discussed at ERIA–ADB SEADS Symposium
30 March 2023
Bali, 30 March 2023: Several policymakers and representatives from the business sector and international and non-profit organisations gathered in Bali, Indonesia, on 30 March 2023 …

Programme for Public Execs Calls for Pivotal Push for ASEAN Digital Transformation
29 March 2023
Bali, 29 March 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in collaboration with Asian Development Bank Southeast Asia Development Solutions (ADB …

Experts Call for Collective, Integrated Actions to Mitigate Risks of Environmental, Climate Crisis
22 March 2023
Jakarta 22 March 2023: Environmental and climate crisis experts called on stakeholders to act collectively and cohesively to address the interconnected risks of environmental and …

ERIA Joins Startup20 Task Forces
18 March 2023
Sikkim, 18-19 March 2023: High growth innovative firms are a leading source of wealth generation and economic development across the world. Many countries across ASEAN …

First SEA Hub of Inclusion Research Launched in Bangkok
02 March 2023
Bangkok, 2 March 2023: The Neurodiversity at Work Research Centre (NWRC), the first Southeast Asia hub of inclusion research, was officially launched to connect workers …

Discussion on Technology, Disability: Trends, Opportunities in the Digital Economy in ASEAN
09 February 2023
Jakarta, 9 February 2023: The inclusion of persons with disabilities is a key priority for ASEAN. Over decades, despite significant commitments, barriers to inclusion of …

ERIA Joins Startup20 Inception Meeting Under G20 India
27 January 2023
Hyderabad, 27–29 January 2023: Innovation and entrepreneurship are crucial to strengthen and accelerate the post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery across the globe. However, global policy dialogue to …

Role of Higher Education in Innovation Ecosystems Discussed at OECD Forum
24 November 2022
Paris, 24–25 November 2022: Best practices on promoting the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) in innovation ecosystems were discussed at the first forum of …

Healthcare Experts Push for Cloud Technology in ASEAN
22 November 2022
Jakarta/Manila/Singapore, 22 November 2022: Taking a deep dive into the healthcare sector and exploring the potential for digital health in the ASEAN region, a webinar …

Leveraging Technology Tops Issues in Public Healthcare Conference
22 November 2022
Bandar Seri Begawan, 22-23 November 2022: Drawing lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2nd ASEAN Digital Public Health Conference tackled important topics to raise awareness …

ERIA Contributes to Writing the G20 Digital Innovation Network Whitebook
14 November 2022
Jakarta, 14 November 2022: The Indonesia G20 Presidency hosted the G20 Digital Innovation Network conference in Bali on 2 – 4 September 2022 as a …

Cambodia Tech Expo 2022: Country’s First Big Tech and Start-Up Event
11 November 2022
Phnom Penh, 11-13 November 2022: The spirit of collaboration and a multi-stakeholder approach towards Industry 4.0 marked the Cambodia Tech Expo (CTX) 2022, a side …

Entrepreneurship in the Environmental Field: Insights from Women-led Businesses on Tackling Plastic Waste
03 November 2022
Jakarta, 3 November 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) through a collaboration between the Entrepreneurship, Startups, and Innovation (E-S-I) Knowledge …

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 …

ERIA launches E-S-I Knowledge Lab in Ho Chi Minh City
07 October 2022
Ho Chi Minh City, 7 October 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), supported by The Asian Network, launched on 7 …

Digital Transformation with the Cloud: Building Blocks for a Cloud-First Environment
06 October 2022
Jakarta/Manila/Singapore, 6 October 2022: Cloud computing has democratised access to technology, affording organisations of all sizes access to a plethora of digital tools as well …

ERIA, The Asian Network Launch E-S-I Knowledge Lab in Brunei
30 September 2022
Bandar Seri Begawan, 30 September 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), supported by The Asian Network, launched the Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, …

Future of Work in Asia Conference Focuses on Technological Advancement, Forward Looking Entrepreneurship
29 September 2022
Jakarta, 29 September 2022: Key challenges and opportunities to promote inclusive growth were the focus of The Future of Work in Asia 2022, an online …

ERIA, The Asian Network Launch E-S-I Knowledge Lab in KL
23 September 2022
Kuala Lumpur, 23 September 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and The Asian Network launched on 23 September 2022 …

Mapping the Innovation-driven Entrepreneurship in ASEAN
22 September 2022
Jakarta, 22 September 2022: Innovation-driven entrepreneurship is an important driver of economic growth and will play a key role in ASEAN’s post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery as …

ERIA Explores Future Collaboration with the Australia Indonesia Centre
16 September 2022
Jakarta, 16 September 2022: ERIA’s Strategy and Partnership (SPP) Director, Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan, and Programme Officer, Amelia Litania, met with the representatives from …

Trends in Micro, Small, Medium-sized Enterprises Discussed at APEC Workshop
05 September 2022
Phuket, 5 September 2022: The need to develop policy approaches targeting the diverse groups of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as beneficiaries was highlighted …

G20 Digital Innovation Network Aims for a Stronger Post-pandemic Recovery Collaboration with Global Innovation Players
02 September 2022
Bali, 2-4 September 2022: More than 200 global innovation players including start-ups, venture capitalists, corporates, and policymakers gathered in Bali, Indonesia, on 2–4 September 2022 …

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’ …

Inclusive Education in ASEAN: Fostering Belonging for Students with Disabilities
21 July 2022
Jakarta, 21 July 2022: Inclusive education systems and ecosystem should be a key focus of education policies in ASEAN Member States and East Asian countries, …

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 …

Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and Innovation Knowledge Lab Launched in Singapore
23 June 2022
Singapore, 23 June 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, in partnership with the Asian Network, launched a new ERIA initiative to …