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    Charting the Course: Bangladesh’s Small Businesses Make Pitch for Growth  
    Sharmin Sultana confidently stepped up to the podium. She cleared her throat, her lips eliciting a small smile. “As a faculty member at Daffodil International University, I saw firsthand the […]
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    How Transitioning from Coal to Renewable Energy Transformed a Mongolian Family’s Life
    Thick, acrid smoke chokes Ulaanbaatar and its ger districts during the long winters when residents burn coal for cooking and heating. The toxic smog envelops the area for months at […]
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    Nepal’s self-determined development financing options
    By Nicola Nixon, Meghan Nalbo, Sumina Karki, and Mandakini D. Surie While it might have made barely a blip on the media landscape in Australia, for many countries in the […]

  • Timorese People Express Optimism Amid Persistent Challenges and Growing Expectations According to New National Survey 
    Dili, Timor-Leste, June 26, 2025—A new national survey reveals that most Timorese people are optimistic about the future of their country while remaining concerned about persistent challenges with services and […]

  • Google.org and The Asia Foundation Partner on $5M Cybersecurity Initiative in Asia 
    SINGAPORE, June 30, 2025—Responding to urgent digital security needs across Asia and the Pacific, Google.org announced a new $5 million funding in support to The Asia Foundation to expand university-based […]
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    Crisis or Catalyst? Asia and the Future of Development Cooperation  
    Nicola Nixon, Anthea Mulakala, Mandakini Surie  As the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville kicks off this week, critical questions are being asked about the future […]

  • Tatoli! A Survey of the Timorese People – 2025 Results
    Since 2013, The Asia Foundation has gathered the views and opinions of Timor-Leste’s population through Tatoli! A Survey of the Timorese People. This report presents the findings of The Asia […]
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    Lighting the Way: How Green Funds and Youth Leadership Are Driving Local Environmental Solutions 
    By Dwi Nugroho and Salman Al-Farisi  Before solar panel programs were introduced, communities in parts of Indonesia had no formal access to electricity.   “Back in 2015, when our village had […]

  • Driving Digital Innovation: Opportunities and Recommendations
    This report provides an overview and key outcomes of Go Digital ASEAN, drawing insights from its impact on MSMEs and offering recommendations to inform future digital training initiatives and policy development across the region.

  • Sri Lanka
    Since 1954, The Asia Foundation has been a trusted link between civil society and government in Sri Lanka. The Asia Foundation is valued for its work promoting inclusive subnational governance, […]

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