This paper presents an assessment of the challenges faced by the construction sector1 in Nepal in the aftermath of the nationwide lockdown announced on…

In this issue: COVID-19, Gender-Based Violence during Covid-19, InAsia Podcast, ASEAN Microbusinesses, Afghan Disability Survey, Books for Asia in the…

The overall objective of this situational and political economy analysis is to contribute to the knowledgebase on the situation of local health…

A perfect storm is on the horizon, as COVID-19 has drastically aggravated the global economy and trade. Many countries restricted movements of goods as…

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the pitfalls of the world’s heavy dependency on China as a manufacturing hub. Faced with supply chain disruptions,…

Trafficking, tax cheating, cash-in-hand unrecorded deals, prostitution, smuggling, illegal drugs: all of the above behaviours – plus a wide range of…

This brief reports on a rapid assessment of labor demand in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to help understand the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).…

ASEAN and ASEAN+3 have been slow to respond to the pandemic. But they have been strenuously ramping up their efforts. But more needs to be done, and…

This publication outlines personal income tax system reforms in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) following the amendment of the country’s Personal…

The global Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in measures to control the spread of the virus in almost every country in the world, including the closure of…

This report documents Myanmar’s financial management systems, covering primarily the areas of budgeting, funds flow, accounting and reporting, and…

This brief examines the role of export credit agencies (ECAs) in supporting trade and investment, and highlights how greater regional cooperation in…