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Regional Digital Trade Integration Index (RDTII) 2.0 economy profile 2024 : Indonesia
Get PDFThis brief provides a concise summary of Indonesia’s digital trade policy profile, benchmarked against the regional average based on data from 21 Asia-Pacific economies included in the ESCAP-ECA-ECLAC Regional Digital Trade Integration Index, version 2 (RDTII 2.0).
It highlights that Indonesia is generally among the economies with high regulatory compliance costs for cross-border digital trade. Compared to the group average, based on data up to 2023, Indonesia’s digital trade policies related to tariffs and trade defense on ICT goods, standards and procedures and internet intermediary liability are relatively enabling. However, compliance costs are relatively high concerning policies on online sales and transaction, public procurement on ICT goods and services, and cross-border data policies. Additionally, it highlights new policy measures, proposals related to digital trade, and Indonesia’s participation in trade negotiations involving digital trade.
For more information, please visit Initiative on Digital Trade Regulatory Integration
Energy Connectivity for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific : Implementing the Regional Road Map on Power System Connectivity
No full textThe 2024 Regional Trends Report emphasizes the importance of energy connectivity in advancing sustainable development across the
Asia-Pacific region, in particular achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7— access to modern energy resources. The report
examines the status of SDG7 in the region, highlights the growing importance of critical minerals for energy transition technologies,
provides an update on various power system connectivity initiatives in the region, presents the status of implementation of ESCAP’s Regional Road Map on Power System Connectivity and ESCAP’s Green Power Corridor Framework, and discusses technological advancements that have the potential to enhance power system connectivity. By outlining strategic pathways for power system integration and the challenges involved, the report seeks to better situate energy connectivity in the context of efforts to achieve energy security
and sustainability across the region
Strategy to promote inclusive and sustainable businesses to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Sri Lanka : Background note
Get PDFThe Government of Sri Lanka is embarking on ambitious reforms to cultivate a resilient and sustainable economy. Central to this vision is the exploration of opportunities to engage the private sector as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable growth.
In this context, inclusive and sustainable businesses (ISBs) emerge as pivotal players in offering scalable innovative solutions to tackle critical challenges, including the triple crisis in food, energy and finance, as well as ongoing climate change impacts. ISBs not only provide access to essential goods and services but also contribute to livelihoods and promote inclusivity in their operations.
The Strategy to Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Businesses to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Sri Lanka contains an outline of key steps to ensure a coordinated and coherent approach to harnessing the private sector’s potential in driving inclusive and sustainable growth. Developed under the leadership of the Sustainable Development Council through collaborative, cross-sectoral and cross-agency consultations, the strategy is aligned with the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Gaols (SDGs) in Sri Lanka.
The present background note offers in-depth insights and analysis to substantiate the recommendations and action points put forth in the strategy.</p
Putting data and evidence into action : an intersectional profile of adolescent pregnancy and motherhood in Fiji
Get PDFThis policy brief was developed as part of an ESCAP-led project on ‘Using CRVS-related evidence to inform gender-sensitive policies’ or Evidence-to-Action (E2A) and is the outcome of a series of in-country consultations and a national workshop held in Fiji in September 2023 involving national stakeholders and development partners.
The better understanding of adolescent pregnancy, and the intersectional identities of adolescent mothers, can help inform how policies and programmes in Fiji could best support adolescents to have increased autonomy in decision-making about the timing of motherhood, as well as how to best support young mothers, particularly those who have had limited decision-making power
SDG 1: No poverty
No full textThe 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development aims to end poverty in all forms, including income and non-income dimensions such as health, education and nutrition, without leaving anyone behind. This profile revisits SDG 1 to take stock of progress achieved since its last review in 2021 and assess future challenges. Having passed the midpoint to 2030, achieving SDG 1 requires accelerated progress in alleviating non-monetary forms of poverty. This includes access to vital resources such as basic water and sanitation and extending social protection coverage. This profile is organized into four sections. Section I presents the current status of SDG 1, highlighting areas with progress and those requiring attention, amid rising inequalities and environmental pressures. Section II focuses on human rights and gender equality considerations, presenting evidence on those the ‘furthest behind’ in several dimensions of poverty. Section III introduces several promising initiatives worth scaling up for accelerated progress towards SDG 1. Section IV concludes with a proposal of six priority actions: (i) adopt integrated policy planning that supports inclusive and adaptive social protection, to ensure no one is left behind amid complex global shocks, climate change and demographic trends, (ii) strengthen implementation of disaster risk reduction strategies at national and local levels, (iii) upgrade skills to support access decent jobs during just transition and investing in the care economy, (iv) harness digitalization to build resilience, (v) invest in data collection and disaggregation while building capacity for data analysis for evidence-based policymaking and (vi) improve domestic resource mobilization and leverage emerging external sources. The profile for SDG 1 was developed by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) with inputs from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).</p
Promoting the utilization of transport big data with smart transport systems for sustainable transport in Asia and the Pacific
Get PDFRegional Digital Trade Integration Index (RDTII) 2.0 economy profile 2024 : Cambodia
Get PDFThis brief provides a concise summary of Cambodia's digital trade policy profile, benchmarked against the regional average based on data from 21 Asia-Pacific economies included in the ESCAP-ECA-ECLAC Regional Digital Trade Integration Index, version 2 (RDTII 2.0).
It highlights that Cambodia is generally among the economies with low regulatory compliance costs for cross-border digital trade. Compared to the group average, based on data up to 2023, Cambodia’s digital trade policies related to cross-border data policies, public procurement, and non-technical non-tariff measures (NTMs) on ICT goods and services are relatively enabling. However, compliance costs are relatively high concerning policies on tariffs and trade defence on ICT goods, intellectual property rights, and domestic data protection and privacy. Additionally, it highlights new policy measures, proposals related to digital trade, and Cambodia’s participation in trade negotiations involving digital trade.
For more information, please visit Initiative on Digital Trade Regulatory Integration
Regional Digital Trade Integration Index (RDTII) 2.0 economy profile 2024 : New Zealand
Get PDFThis brief provides a concise summary of New Zealand’s digital trade policy profile, benchmarked against the regional average based on data from 21 Asia-Pacific economies included in the ESCAP-ECA-ECLAC Regional Digital Trade Integration Index, version 2 (RDTII 2.0).
It highlights that New Zealand is generally among the economies with low regulatory compliance costs for cross-border digital trade. Compared to the group average, based on data up to 2023, New Zealand’s digital trade policies related to public procurement on ICT goods and services, internet intermediary liability, content access, and tariffs and trade defence on ICT goods are relatively enabling. However, compliance costs are relatively high concerning policies on non-technical non-tariff measures (NTMs). Additionally, it highlights new policy measures, proposals related to digital trade, and New Zealand’s participation in trade negotiations involving digital trade.
For more information, please visit Initiative on Digital Trade Regulatory Integration
How to invest in the care economy : a primer
Get PDFThis publication serves as the first publication in ‘A Policymaker’s Toolkit for Valuing Unpaid Care and Domestic Work and Investing the Care Economy’. The primer is designed to support policymakers and government officials in their efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and the empowerment of women in their countries. It lays out the basic concepts relating to what is called the “care economy” — the sum total of all paid and unpaid care work. It highlights the implications of a lopsided and gendered division of labour in unpaid care and domestic work. This strengthens the case for governments to invest in the care economy by addressing four care policy categories — care infrastructure, care-related social protection, care services and employment related care. The primer includes the normative principles and levers of change that will help policymakers and practitioners to create a policy ecosystem that values care work and promotes women’s empowerment.
Related working papers: Model Framework for Policy Action on the Care Economy Concept Paper; Designing Policymaker Training to Address the Care Economy: A Facilitator’s Manual; Valuing Unpaid Care and Domestic Work and Investing in the Care Economy: A Policymaker’s Guide.</ p
Leveraging digitalization to foster sustainable development in LLDCs
Get PDFDigitalization offers a significant opportunity for sustainable development in landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) in Asia and the Pacific, helping them overcome geographic and infrastructural barriers. This brief discusses how digital technologies can expand access to global markets, boost entrepreneurship, and improve essential services like mobile banking and telemedicine, which are crucial for economic growth and societal advancement. It emphasizes the need for continued government involvement in expanding infrastructure and refining regulations to maximize the benefits of the digital economy, ensuring that growth is inclusive and equitable across these regions.</p