Since 2017, the Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index (ARCII) has been used for monitoring progress in various dimensions of regional cooperation and integration (RCI).
Digital trade promotion has been a long-standing priority for CAREC member countries, as part of their integration into global value chains and economic diversification.
This report analyzes tourism in Asia and the Pacific as a services export industry, assesses how it was hard hit by the pandemic, and looks at ways to better insulate tourism against future shocks.
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the vital role of financial inclusion in supporting resilience and economic recovery among the most vulnerable populations in Asia and the Pacific.
This report analyzes ways that the tourism sector in Asia and the Pacific can leverage regional digital cooperation to ensure long-term resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity.
International investment agreements (IIAs) are important in attracting foreign direct investment, and they are becoming more numerous, varied, and complex.
Emerging and new digital technologies have the potential to help countries tackle climate change, build climate and disaster resilience, and enhance environmental sustainability.
This thematic chapter shows how the Russian invasion of Ukraine and related sanctions are affecting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Central and West Asia and suggests policy responses to mitigate the impact.
Using ADB COVID-19 Policy Database, this report provides information of the amounts announced by all members of the Asian Development Bank during 2020 to combat the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Digital trade promotion has been a long-standing priority for CAREC member countries, as part of their integration into global value chains and economic diversification.
This publication provides an overview of issues and areas that policymakers from members of the Asian Development Bank would want to be familiar with when embarking on planning and implementing a digital transformation of tax administration.
This report examines the growing technology startup scene in Indonesia, assesses the challenges and opportunities for new ventures, and identifies ways to boost the ecosystem and drive social and economic growth.
This report illustrates why Southeast Asian countries need big data for pandemic recovery to radically transform the delivery of key services such as health care, social welfare and protection, and education.
