Kavita Iyengar
Economist, Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

Kavita Iyengar is an economist at the Southeast Asia Department. Previously, she was country economist at ADB’s Timor-Leste Resident Mission and focal for regional cooperation and knowledge management at the India Resident Mission. Her varied work experience includes teaching, environment consulting, and publishing. She has a PhD from Clark University in the United States.

Insight

Boosting agricultural productivity through technology, training, and better farmer access to markets will enhance food stability.

Insight

Initiatives should start by focusing on building awareness on the importance of oceans and coastal habitat.

Insight

Experience from other countries shows online business registries are transparent and easy to use, encouraging enterprises to formalize their business.

Policy Brief

Increasing private sector participation in training can help build employer confidence and prepare graduates for the job market.

Policy Brief

Building roads for socioeconomic development depends on an efficient O&M system that considers the difficult topology and fiscal issues.

Policy Brief

A coordinated policy approach toward improving market efficiency, education outcomes, and infrastructure will enable the highest possible growth.

Policy Brief

The pandemic is an opportunity for the country to push for longer-term structural reforms.