Orchestrating a successful digital transformation

A health worker (R) receives the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases in Hanoi on March 8, 2021, as Vietnam launched its first phase of vaccination to frontline personnel to battle the Covid-19 coronavirus. Photo by NHAC NGUYEN / AFP HANOI — Vietnam launched its COVID-19 vaccination program on Monday with healthcare workers first in the queue, even as the Southeast Asian country looked set to contain its fourth outbreak of the coronavirus since the pandemic began. Vietnam has been lauded globally for its record fighting the virus. Thanks to early border closures, targeted testing, and a strict, centralized quarantine program, Vietnam has suffered fewer disruptions to its economy than much of Asia. “When it’s your turn, go and get your shot against COVID-19 to protect yourself and your relatives for a healthy community, the health ministry said in a statement on its website. Vietnam has kept the total number of infections … [Read more...] about Vietnam begins COVID-19 vaccinations after successful virus containment

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Southeast Asia had made huge advancements and was forecasted to be the fourth biggest economy by the year 2030. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in economic devastation for ASEAN countries. Arguably, the pandemic has posed the greatest challenge since ASEAN’s formation. However, there are positive signs that ASEAN can make an economic recovery in 2021. It is of paramount importance for ASEAN countries to work together to mitigate the negative health and economic repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic . The ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework was developed by ASEAN to specify Southeast Asia’s Covid-19 recovery strategy, including improving quality of healthcare and medical infrastructure, and to achieve greater trade integration and collaboration regionally. During last month’s ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat, diplomats emphasised the importance of economic solidarity and integration. They also reaffirmed their commitment … [Read more...] about ASEAN Economies Work Together to Recover from the Covid-19 Pandemic

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday raised four proposals to progress cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in areas such as public health, economy and trade, digital economy and sustainable development. He made the call in a speech at the 23rd China-ASEAN leaders’ meeting, which was held Thursday afternoon via video link. “China will actively consider ASEAN countries’ requirements for COVID-19 vaccines and take practical steps to promote the availability and affordability of the vaccine,” said Li, expressing the hope that the China-ASEAN public health emergency liaison network will be launched as soon as possible, and the 3rd China-ASEAN health cooperation forum will be held successfully. Noting that ASEAN has become China’s largest trading partner, Li proposed the enhancement of regional trade and investment freedom and facilitation, and the joint building of a regional “fast tracks” network. China-ASEAN two-way trade China and ASEAN were … [Read more...] about China Raises Four Proposals to Progress Cooperation with ASEAN

Kindly Share This Story: By Timi Olubiyi SMALL and medium-sized enterprises, MSMEs, are generally regarded as the engine of economic growth in developing economies. Similarly, a large concentration of SMEs, including micro and nano businesses, are easily noticeable in Lagos State the economic hub of Nigeria. The state enjoys a high presence of SMEs, Micro and Nano businesses more than any state in Nigeria. Why is that? The simple metric to this is that Lagos State has a population size of about 15 million, according to United Nations, UN, projections and it appears like a country within a country considering the strength of economic activity and the populace. In fact, without a doubt, Lagos State has a population estimate that is higher than some West African countries, namely: Guinea (13,132,795), Benin (12,123,200), Togo (8,278,724) and Sierra Leone (7,976,983). Even the population of the state is higher than that of some developed countries such … [Read more...] about Towards driving economic growth from SMEs perspective in Lagos