Published March, 2021
By Asian Development Bank
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This second volume of the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor (ASM) focuses on the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in developing Asia.

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Published March, 2021
By Asian Development Bank
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This study of financial technology (fintech) loans to tricycle drivers in the Philippines looks at how fintech affects the welfare of the self-employed and contributes to the development of the country's local economies.

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Published March, 2021
By Asian Development Bank
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Presents a study on the availability and provision of long-term care (LTC) in Mongolia. The publication discusses findings from the analysis and offers recommendations for the development of LTC systems in the country.

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Published March, 2021
By George Schieber, Rouselle F. Lavado, Ammar Aftab, Saro Tsaturyan and Hiddo A. Huitzing
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Focuses on the development and operationalization of an actuarial Universal Health Coverage costing model in Armenia that relies on the most recent and complete health insurance claims data. The model serves as a tool for assessing the health financing and fiscal implications of the country's key universal health insurance policy decisions.

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Published March, 2021
By Susann Roth, Najibullah Habib, Stefan Rau, Filipe Silva and Janis Shandro
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Provides detailed information about the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the challenges and opportunities for developing countries in Asia and the Pacific to benefit from the scheme as a source of carbon offsets.

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Published January, 2021
By Asian Development Bank
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This final volume of the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020 sets out ADB's work so far on the index to help guide support for MSME development. The index aims to capture the structural problems MSMEs face and to measure MSME development and access to finance using multivariate analysis of national MSME data.

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Published January, 2021
By Asian Development Bank
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This guidance note underscores the potential of education technology (EdTech) solutions in transforming learning teaching and training systems, especially during and after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Published December, 2020
By Asian Development Bank
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Provides detailed guidelines for using the Simple Linear Actuarial Model in the assessment of health insurances, complementing the publication titled An Actuarial Model for Costing Universal Health Coverage in Armenia.

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Published December, 2020
By Asian Development Bank
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Reviews the state of international migration out of Tajikistan and proposes programs and services to further strengthen support for migrant workers, including those affected by the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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Published December, 2020
By Asian Development Bank
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Sufficient provisioning for health and social protection will help support a swift inclusive recovery in Pacific island countries. This edition of the Pacific Economic Monitor discusses the outlook for 2021 and key issues for recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, including vaccine procurement and distribution.

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