Industry and industrial studies

This publication provides an overview of the "e;blue economy"e; and emphasizes its significance for protecting the biodiversity of natural resources in Southeast Asia.

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

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

Motorcycles are a major component of road transport in Indonesia with more than 120 million estimated to be in use.

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.

Kazakhstan has the potential to become an economic leader in Central Asia.

The Asian Development Bank, under the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation program, is helping Maldives implement a robust domestic and regional trade system.

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

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

Most South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) countries rely on maritime transport for their international trade.

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.

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

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.

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

This report assesses how to finance an extensive overhaul of transport infrastructure in the BIMSTEC subregion, considers the challenges of public and private financing, and outlines how to create an overarching financial framework.

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.

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

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 report identifies and examines six key technologies that are transforming fundamental financial market infrastructure: (i) distributed ledger technology and blockchain, (ii) artificial intelligence, (iii) big data analytics, (iv) cloud computing, (v) enhanced cybersecurity technologies, and (vi) (open) application programming interface.

Kazakhstan has the potential to become an economic leader in Central Asia.

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

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

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

A reliable energy system is the backbone of a modern economy and essential for well-being.

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.

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

Cybercafes play a key role in providing internet access to developing countries.

The Government of Mongolia has identified agriculture as a priority area for growth.

Providing access to clean water continues to be a challenge for governments.

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

A household energy consumption survey in 11 regions across Myanmar shows that firewood is mainly used for cooking (73%) and candles and torches for lighting (65%), followed by electricity for cooking (13%) and battery for lighting (17%) while the demand for modern energy sources is rapidly increasing.

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

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

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 Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Transport Strategy 2030 builds on progress made and lessons learned from the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy 2020.

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

This publication provides an overview of key development successes and constraints in Indonesia's energy sector.

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.

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

All forms of asbestos are considered carcinogenic to humans.

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 publication explores the use of regulatory technology (regtech) in finance.

The story of Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Limited (LECO) of Sri Lanka is how one of the earliest examples of electricity industry reforms in 1983 turned into a landmark example for South Asia and beyond.

Sustainable energy access planning, unlike traditional energy planning, gives primary importance to the energy demand of both poor and nonpoor households, the need to make cleaner energy services more affordable to the poor, the costs of both supply-side and demand-side access options, and the sustainability of technology and resource options.

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.