Development economics and emerging economies

The Ha Noi Action Plan 2018-2022 addresses the unfinished and expanded agenda of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Cooperation Program for the remaining 5 years of the GMS Strategic Framework 2012-2022.

This sourcebook provides up-to-date information regarding ADB environmental safeguards, poverty and social analysis, and compliance procedures in order to support the process of health impact assessment.

Disasters pose a significant threat to the sustainability of development investments.

ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide is a comprehensive explanation of the region's bond markets.

This report offers an analytical framework that allows for more systemic assessments of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and its applications.

This publication focuses on the strategic investment priorities of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the energy sector of Cambodia.

This manual explains how to provide safer road worksites on CAREC roads.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), prepared this tool compendium to help address the issues, challenges, and barriers faced by developing countries from Asia and the Pacific in the successful implementation of the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This report uses a broad range of indicators to assess the individual and collective development progress made by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

These guidelines explain the ASEAN+3 Multi-Currency Bond Issuance Framework (AMBIF) and relate AMBIF Elements to the corresponding features of the professional Philippines bond market.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been supporting meaningful engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs) in delivering better development results.

The Asian Development Bank's investment program in the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority provided a breakthrough in approaching urban development, particularly the delivery of clean, reliable, affordable water and to the poor, no less.

This handbook serves as a guide to deploying battery energy storage technologies, specifically for distributed energy resources and flexibility resources.

Social bond markets have grown rapidly in Asia and around the world amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Pacific Economic Monitor provides an update of developments in Pacific economies and explores topical policy issues.

The establishment of a Trade and Transport Facilitation Monitoring Mechanism (TTFMM) is important because it allows a country to take stock, identify bottlenecks, and prioritize recommendations for the implementation of trade facilitation measures.

The Asian Development Bank has implemented a regional technical assistance to develop small hybrid renewable energy systems that will provide reliable, adequate, and affordable energy for inclusive growth in Asian rural areas, and enable access to electricity and energy efficiency in remote rural locations and small isolated islands.

The Asian Development Bank and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the People's Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ASEAN+3) are looking to explore options to promote green local currency-denominated bonds to meet the region's infrastructure development needs.

This publication provides updates on Social Protection Indicators of 13 Pacific developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank.

The Asian Development Bank and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the People's Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ASEAN+3) are looking to explore options to promote green local currency-denominated bonds to meet the region's infrastructure development needs.

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 Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2018, the 49th edition of this series, includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank.

Project economic analysis is a tool used by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ensure that ADB operations comply with its Charter.

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

This publication documents the process and materials needed to conduct interventions supporting the transition to local government-led community-driven development in the Philippines.

This publication reviews recent developments in East Asian local currency bond markets along with the outlook, risks, and policy options.

This publication discusses the real-world performance data of low-carbon buses in the People's Republic of China.

This book presents research into the production of safe, high-quality, and environmentally friendly agriculture products in the Greater Mekong Subregion.

Local currency bond markets in ASEAN+3 play an important role in diversifying financial intermediary channels and mitigating the impacts of financial crises.

This report profiles the roles, performance, market context, and regulatory frameworks of 13 state-owned banks in 10 Pacific countries.

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

This case study examines the gender aspects of the Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.

The People's Republic of China (PRC) has experienced stellar economic performance over the last 3 decades.

The annual Asian Development Outlook analyzes economic performance in the past year and offers forecasts for the next 2 years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific that make up developing Asia.

Climate and disaster risk is increasing in the Asia and Pacific region, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and creating new ones.

This new strategy for transport development in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) consists of a strategic framework covering 2018-2030 and a set of performance indicators initially covering 2018-2022.

Asia and the Pacific continues to embrace financial technology advances that are reshaping the traditional banking and financial services industry.

This publication is an initiative of the Government of Papua New Guinea that provides step-by-step guidance on how to rehabilitate mangroves.

Impact evaluation is an empirical approach to estimating the causal effects of interventions, in terms of both magnitude and statistical significance.

The use of results-based budget management (RBBM) is well established around the world as a concept.

This guidebook helps ensure that community training investments are optimized and yield the desired results.

This energy sector assessment, strategy, and road map documents the status and strategic priorities of the Government of the Philippines in the energy sector.

Asia and the Pacific is home to more than 60% of the world's population and 62% of the global economic output.

This report presents the findings of an environmental performance assessment that covered the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) during 2006-2016.

Trade facilitation increases trade flows, lowers trade cost, and ultimately contributes to sustainable and inclusive growth.

Cambodia's transport sector plays a critical role in the country's economic development by supporting growth in key sectors such as agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and construction.

This country diagnostic assessment seeks to strengthen financial preparedness for disasters in Sri Lanka, focusing on insurance and other risk transfer instruments.

Reliable supply of 24-hour electricity in the State of Madhya Pradesh since 2014 has transformed the lives of many, including women from low-income households.

The Knowledge and Support Technical Assistance 9017: Unlocking Innovation for Development's aim is to strengthen the capacity of Developing Member Countries of the Asian Development Bank to solve development problems using innovative solutions.

This report explores the challenges and opportunities for enhancing cross-border cooperation and integration between Indonesia---specifically the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur---and Timor-Leste.