Development economics and emerging economies

This publication provides an update of developments in Pacific economies and explores topical policy issues to date.

A substantial portion of the world's rice is produced and consumed in the Asia and Pacific region.

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

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

This report measures the skills gap among tourism industry workers and the resulting opportunity costs along the Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor in Central Asia.

This publication assesses the plant health, animal health, and food safety measures of member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program.

The quarterly Asia Bond Monitor reviews developments in emerging East Asian local currency bond markets.

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

This publication presents stories that showcase how improved connectivity has transformed lives---especially of women and girls---in rural communities of India.

This study seeks to assess the potential of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program as a platform to promote a regional approach to tourism development.

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

This publication describes the key issues facing the school education system in Pakistan, highlights the challenges, and suggests some possible directions for reform---with a focus on two provinces: Sindh and Punjab.

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.

This publication explores the significant potential of solar district heating to accelerate the integration of renewable energy into heating systems in the People's Republic of China.

This publication discusses how the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC) can enhance trade by addressing key challenges, including poor market access, limited economic diversification, and weak institutions for trade.

This study explores prospects for inclusive growth in the Central Asia and the South Caucasus region and highlights the central role played by the creation of good jobs.

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

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

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 presents the results of a stocktake of national responses to Sustainable Development Goals 12, 14, and 15, and selected environment-related targets that have a direct relationship with responsible consumption and production, and sustainable marine and terrestrial ecosystems management, by 15 developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.

Indonesia's gross domestic product growth rate declined significantly after the Asian financial crisis (AFC) of 1997-1998.

This report reviews Cambodia's progress in fiscal decentralization since passing the Law on Administrative Management of the Capital, Provinces, Municipalities, Districts and Khans (Organic Law, 2008) and commencing the National Program for Democratic Development, 2010-2019 (which was extended to 2020).

This publication, prepared by the Asian Development Bank in close cooperation with the Women's Committee of Uzbekistan, contains a comprehensive analysis of the socioeconomic aspects of gender equality in Uzbekistan.

This publication presents the integration of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in the revised Power Development Plan VII of Viet Nam.

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

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

This publication provides a gender analysis of socioeconomic areas and issues in Georgia and relevant operations of the Asian Development Bank.

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

This smart metering road map summarizes the proposed activities and plans for the Nepal Electricity Authority on the implementation of a smart electricity grid.

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 explains the evaluation and strategic investment priorities of the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the agriculture, natural resources, and rural development sector.

This study provides an overview of the water security situation in the People's Republic of China.

This publication explores how Sri Lanka could boost its exports by addressing nontariff barriers to trade.

This publication identifies export products from Maldives that are affected by sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical barriers to trade.

This publication identifies regional and subregional opportunities for Myanmar to harness natural and human resources, industrial potential, and infrastructure 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.

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

This publication seeks to strengthen financial preparedness for disasters in Pakistan.

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

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.

This study was conducted by the Asian Development Bank to assess the impact of projects involving the construction of dams on aquatic biodiversity in Nepal.

This publication provides an update on developments in Pacific economies, explores topical policy issues in the region over the years, and presents global forecasts for 2019.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

This comparative study provides an overview of the textbook production chain, starting with its origins in the curriculum, and suggests ways in which policymakers can make improvements at every point in the chain.

This publication outlines the rationale for and benefits of piloting activities for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.