第十屆「一帶一路高峰論壇」開拓新機遇合作建未來（附圖）
第十屆「一帶一路高峰論壇」今日（九月十日）開幕，為期兩日，吸引超過6 000名參加者，包括超過90位政商界代表發言，以及逾100個代表團參與，共同探討商貿、投資、創科、綠色發展等多方面的發展機遇，其間促成約50份政府和企業合作備忘錄，創歷史新高，突顯香港作為「一帶一路」功能平台的角色。 香港特別行政區（特區）政府自二○一六年起舉辦論壇，是香港參與及助力共建「一...
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Multilateral development banks hit record USD 137 billion in climate finance
New report shows climate finance by multilateral development banks rose 10% in 2024 compared with previous year.MDBs’ climate finance for low- and middle-income economies increased 14% to more than USD85 billion.Mobilised private finance for climate investments worldwide jumped 33% in 2024.Global climate finance by multilateral development banks (MDB...
Launch of the 2025 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics (FCS)
The creative and cultural industries are vital economic engines. Yet the question remains: how do we measure something as vibrant and intangible as culture?In response to the urgent need for stronger tools to capture culture’s role in sustainable development, the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), in collaboration with the UNESCO Culture Sector and wi...
Digitalising trade documents and processes
Key messages• Despite the rapid pace of digitalisation, international trade in goods remains mostly paper based. Understanding the policies required to transition from this to trade that relies on digitised information and processes – the process of going paperless – is a policy imperative.• There are five building blocks to going paperless. Goin...
Improving the digital financial literacy of crypto-asset users
Key messagesAn increasing number of people are using crypto-assets. Crypto-assets present opportunities to people with regard to the diversification of investment portfolios, higher returns on their investments, or cheaper and faster cross-border remittances and payments.At the same time, given the high price volatility of many crypto-assets and the limite...
Supporting informed and safe use of digital payments through digital financial literacy
Key messagesAn increasing number of consumers rely on digital payments to transfer money and to buy goods and services. Between 2021 and 2024, the percentage of individuals who made or received a digital payment in developing economies increased from 55% to 62%, and it is 96% across OECD countries.A significant percentage of consumers using digital payment...
Sustainability: From MDB Reporting to Action
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (GMT+8)Location: OnlineFormat: OnlineEvent descriptionThe inaugural AIIB Sustainability Report, which voluntarily applies the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure requirements, is both a reflection of where we are today and a foundation for where we are going.Join us online on Sep. 8 ...
APEC Ministers Commit to Boosting SMEs Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty
Ministers responsible for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from across the Asia-Pacific convened in Jeju and underscored their commitment to strengthening SMEs, which make up around 97 percent of businesses that underpin jobs, innovation and inclusive economic growth.Opening the 31st APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting, Han Seong-sook,...
Unlocking the potential of research infrastructure ecosystems to tackle societal challenges
Key messagesAlthough Research Infrastructures (RIs) play a critical role in all fields of science, most RIs still serve a restricted expert user community. Many RIs have unexploited potential to expand their user communities and broaden their scope of activities, including through international partnerships.Collaborative arrangemen...
Scaling solutions for low-emission economic growth in Asia: Bangkok workshop highlights pathways to tackle plastic pollution and cement emissions
Bangkok, 5 September 2025 – As one of the most dynamic and diverse regions in the world, Asia is uniquely positioned to lead the transition toward sustainable, inclusive and low-emission industrial growth. However, the Asia region currently has the highest plastic consumption globally and produces two-thirds of the world's cement. Both sectors ha...