Regional and area planning

This publication provides an analysis of key challenges and opportunities for the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) to realize its development goals by 2030 and beyond.

Economic corridor development (ECD) is pursued by developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank to spur economic growth.

This publication looks at several corporate governance issues, and provides an analysis of four core areas of corporate governance in South Asia in light of global trends and best practices.

As economies become more integrated, development challenges are becoming more transnational.

Since 1998, the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Rajasthan have partnered to bring sustainable development to the cities and towns of Rajasthan, in northwest India.

This publication presents a detailed overview of the current state of the public-private partnership (PPP) environment in the Philippines.

Almaty, a vibrant metropolis in Kazakhstan, is only 80 kilometers away from lake Issyk-Kul in the Kyrgyz Republic, renowned for its mountains and moderate summers.

This publication covers the review and assessment of existing and potential of trade in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan along the proposed Shymkent-Tashkent-Khujand Economic Corridor (STKEC).

The economic and social impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been dramatic, and transport has played a central role in its spread.

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Tourism Strategy 2030 sets out the long-term vision, objectives, programs, and targets to promote sustainable, safe, and inclusive tourism development in the region and enhance its attraction as a competitive tourism destination globally.

This report reviews the energy landscape in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka with the aim of supporting improved energy efficiency in these South Asian countries.

This publication explores the potential of the Meghna River as an alternative water source for Dhaka.

The formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1967 was originally driven by political and security concerns.

This publication aims to support impact evaluation in the transport sector by assessing what has been produced against what might be possible.

This publication highlights how public-private partnerships (PPPs) can be effective to meet Asia's growing infrastructure needs.

This publication explores the views of stakeholders in the two decades of partnership between the Asian Development Bank and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation in India.

This publication helps guide investment planning and financing across key urban infrastructure sectors of Azerbaijan to improve the performance of cities---with a focus on economy, equity, and environment.

This publication examines the development assistance of the Asian Development Bank since Timor-Leste gained independence in 2002.

This publication is the annual report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Asia's progress in regional cooperation and integration.

This publication reviews the practices and policies of Internet Plus agriculture business models in the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Cumulative transport investments under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program reached $23.

Cities in Asia and the Pacific are increasingly at risk of heat waves, which are expected to be more severe and persistent due to global warming.

This report provides a snapshot view of road safety conditions in 11 Central Asia Regional Economic cooperation (CAREC) member countries.

This publication explains why Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand need to ramp up cooperation to boost their special economic zones (SEZ) and spur sustainable growth.

Under the CAREC 2030 framework, a regional trade strategy will provide a more coherent approach to strengthen trade and enhance growth potential of CAREC countries.

The National Urban Assessment for Uzbekistan examines the progress of urbanization and the development and current state of government policies and programs in the country.

This report explains how the quality of infrastructure investments in developing Asia can be enhanced and why this is vital for the region's sustainable recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

This publication highlights key transport issues in the Pacific developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and sets out ADB's planned 2021-2025 transport sector operations in the region.

Indonesia needs significant additional infrastructure investment to sustain its economic growth.

This book explores how Asia's fast-growing cities can fulfil their potential as engines of economic prosperity and provide a livable environment for all citizens.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is causing an unprecedented global impact on cities across the world.

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) member countries face many common economic, social, and environmental challenges that directly impact their citizens and communities.

This book reviews progress with regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific and explores how it can be reshaped to achieve a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive future.

Rapid urbanization and aging in many countries including the People's Republic of China, along with lessons learned from the coronavirus disease pandemic, emphasize the urgent need to make cities healthier and more accessible for the elderly.

The Government of Canada and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) established the Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRM) Fund in February 2013.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a major global crisis requiring national, regional, and global intervention.

This study seeks to help fill knowledge gaps on maritime trade in the Pacific.

Maritime trade is an essential lifeline for the remote island nations of the Pacific, which rely almost entirely on imports for essential goods.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set global, big-picture targets that nations have committed to attaining.

This publication provides guidance on how governments and utilities in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) can develop sustainable power development plans based on current international best practices.

This study analyzes the use of motorcycles in Metro Manila with the aim of informing government policy related to road safety and transport planning.

This step-by-step manual describes procedures for climate change adjustments relative to extreme rainfall and local sea level estimates.

This knowledge product explains the rationale and procedures for incorporating allowances for climate change in detailed engineering design, with a focus on credible adjustments to extreme rainfall and to mean and high-end sea-level rise.

This manual is a practical point of reference for the provision of safer pedestrian facilities in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries.

The public-private partnership (PPP) market in Papua New Guinea is at a nascent stage having witnessed only six financially closed PPPs with an investment of $433 million, predominantly in the energy sector.

This publication provides a snapshot of the overall public-private partnership (PPP) landscape in Indonesia.

The six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) are striving to ensure an adequate, reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy supply for all their citizens.

The Asian Economic Integration Report is an annual review of economic cooperation and integration that covers the 49 members of ADB in Asia and the Pacific.

This thematic third volume of the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2021 focuses on the digitalization of microfinance in Bangladesh.

The Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor (ASM) is a knowledge-sharing product developed as a key resource for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) development policies in Asia and the Pacific.