Development economics and emerging economies

Regional cooperation and integration (RCI) has become a valuable means for attaining national development goals.

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.

This report illustrates the current state of inclusive business (IB) models in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, particularly the market potentials, constraints, and necessary policy instruments for an enabling environment for IB.

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 data visualization of economic statistics from Eastern Asia relevant for the analysis of cross-border production arrangements at the local, regional, and global levels.

This book examines clean energy financing and approaches in hydropower and demand-side energy efficiency projects.

The importance of development that provides for equitable economic growth and the sustainable use of natural resources has become increasingly apparent during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

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.

The new Asian Development Bank (ADB) Energy Policy, approved in October 2021, guides ADB's energy sector operations to support energy access improvement and low-carbon transition in Asia and the Pacific.

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

This report presents the rationale for and design of a city government disaster insurance pool in the Philippines.

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

This publication showcases 50 innovative case studies from cities in the People's Republic of China that are mitigating against and adapting to climate change.

The economic corridor approach was adopted by the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries in 1998 to help accelerate subregional development.

The annual Asian Development Outlook, now in its 30th year, analyzes economic performance in the past year and forecasts performance in the next 2 years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific that make up developing Asia.

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) was created to foster connectivity.

This is the first volume comprising a series of technical specification reference guides that the Asian Development Bank prepared regarding the design of training facility norms and standard equipment lists based on industry standards.

Reducing poverty and inequality requires innovative modes of financing.

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.

This independent tracer study examines Sri Lanka's Skills Sector Development Program, which the Asian Development Bank supported through results-based lending.

Across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), there are over 500 special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial zones located near GMS economic corridors and covering over 50 million people.

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

This publication presents data visualization of economic statistics from South and Central Asia relevant for the analysis of cross-border production arrangements at the local, regional, and global levels.

Despite some progress, women's share in senior management is still poor.

This publication examines the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan---Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services National Community-Driven Development Program, which promotes women's participation and empowerment in the Philippines.

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.

Despite significant economic growth in Asia in recent decades, millions of people in rural Asia still lack access to electricity.

The Kyrgyz Republic has overcome some complex challenges to now have one of the most open economies in Central Asia.

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

Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines need to bolster cooperation in their special economic zones (SEZ) to spur sustainable growth.

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

This publication outlines key steps to launching the national single window platform in Maldives.

Growth in developing Asia is holding up against external headwinds.

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

Research indicates that up to 28% of crashes are due to the road environment.

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

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and The Asia Foundation prepared this report as a guide to support women's entrepreneurship in Asia and the Pacific.

Asia is the world's largest e-commerce marketplace and continues to grow rapidly.

This report examines the opportunities for developing equitable and efficient means to manage water resources in the Dudh Koshi river system in Nepal.

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a market mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol, has been successful in supporting mitigation actions through carbon inance.

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).

The objective of road asset management is generally to optimize economic benefits by minimizing maintenance costs and road user costs.

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

Foreign aid to Indonesia takes the form of loans or grants.

Single vehicle "e;run-of-road"e; crashes are a significant problem on CAREC roads.

This report illustrates the current state of inclusive business (IB) models in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, particularly the market potentials, constraints, and necessary policy instruments for an enabling environment for IB.

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 provides an overview of institutional investors' interest in green bonds issued in Indonesia, along with an assessment of the perspectives of local arrangers and underwriters on their clients' interest in green bond issuances.

The 2009 ADB Perceptions Survey gauges stakeholders' perceptions of ADB's mission to help reduce poverty and contribute to development in Asia and the Pacific.

This publication presents data visualization of economic statistics from Southeastern Asia and the Pacific relevant for the analysis of cross-border production arrangements at the local, regional, and global levels.