PolyGone Holds Grand Opening for Microplastic Removal Pilot at ACUA

Read about the groundbreaking microplastics research that PolyGone is doing around capturing and removing microplastics from water, bolstering both human and environmental health.

USASCP Launches $3 Million Business Innovation Fund 2.0

The U.S. Department of State, through its U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP), is pleased to announce the launch of the $3 million Smart Cities Business Innovation Fund 2.0 (BIF 2.0), in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute.  This initiative aims to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in ASEAN member states pioneering innovative, carbon-neutral…

Media Note: Digital Innovations for Female Entrepreneurs in ASEAN Meeting

The U.S. Department of State hosted the Digital Innovations for Female Entrepreneurs in ASEAN Meeting (DIFEM) in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on September 11-12, 2024, as a part of the U.S.-ASEAN Connect Digital Economy Series. The DIFEM event supports Lao PDR’s ASEAN chair year efforts to meet 2024 priority economic deliverables by making progress…