The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) 2023 Economic Integration Report highlights the importance of smart trade and investment policies and regulatory cooperation in the Asia and Pacific region to tackle climate change, recover from the pandemic, and support sustainable development. The report analyzes global value chains, investment, the movement of people, and regional cooperation initiatives, and outlines the economic and environmental challenges the region currently faces. It also explores how trade and investment policies can support climate action and emphasizes the need for a joint approach to deepen the digital economy, strengthen supply chains, and foster greener businesses, markets, and trade. The ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific while eradicating extreme poverty.
