Special Reports 2001 Archive
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Setback To Recovery? Yes
Another Crisis? No
The prolonged global
economic slowdown will set back the region's recovery from the 1997
Asian crisis - but it will not be the harbinger of a new one, the
Asia Economic Monitor reports.
ADO 2001
Update: A Second Look
The Asian Development
Outlook 2001 Update examines the economic effects of the terror attacks
on the United States and its aftermath on developing Asian and Pacific
economies.
Financial
Management and Governance Issues in PRC
Examine the accounting
and auditing issues facing PRC -- and the recommendations to address
them.
Corporate
Governance and Finance in East Asia: Indonesia, Republic of Korea,
Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand
In the wake of the
Asian financial crisis, corporate governance has become a major policy
concern for countries like Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia,
Philippines, and Thailand.
Key
Indicators of Developing Asian and Pacific Countries 2001
A statistical portrait
of 40 countries in 80 tables and, for the first time, a thematic chapter
on Growth and Change in Asia and the Pacific.
Economic Report
and Statement of Development Strategies
Analyze this comprehensive
report on Marshall Islands' economic performance and prospects here.
Fire,
Smoke, and Haze
Every year, millions
of hectares of the world’s forests are consumed by a large number
of fires, causing tremendous damage, health problems, and even deaths.
Find out how we can prevent it.
More Turbulence
Amidst Global Slowdown
With the rebound
in East Asia's growth now expected to be both delayed and subdued,
the region undergoes the most turbulent period in its recent economic
history.
Social
Protection Strategy
Find out how ADB is responding to the challenge of protecting the
region’s poorest and most vulnerable groups.
ADO: A Look
into the Future
Asian and Pacific economies are slowing down. But the good news is
-- the slowdown will be shortlived with the region returning to its
growth trend in 2002.
Guide
to Restructuring in Asia 2001
Read the legal guide to corporate restructuring in 11 Asian jurisdictions.
Immunization
Financing in Developing Countries and International Vaccine Market
Examine the critical issues in vaccine and immunization financing
in developing countries.
Vanuatu:
Agriculture and Fisheries Sector Review 2000
Analyze the potential of Vanuatu's agriculture and fisheries sector
in boosting the country's economic growth.
AEO: Ending
Environmental Decline
The people of Asia and the Pacific are paying a heavy toll for the
region’s environmental degradation—in human health and economic terms.
But the environmental decline can be stopped.
Sustainable
Development in Asia
How attainable is sustainable development in poverty-stricken Asia?
Rural Asia:
Beyond the Green Revolution
Find out how the green revolution in agriculture promotes sustainable
development in rural Asia.
Women
in Malaysia
A boost in women's participation in national development means a boost
in economic growth.
Rising
to the Challenge in Asia: A Study of Financial Markets
Review the causes of the Asian financial crisis, the policies drafted
to prevent it, and the lessons learned by the region.
Lao
PDR: Education Sector Development Plan Report
Examine Lao PDR's education sector through this comprehensive policy
and strategic review.
Cambodia:
Enhancing Governance for Sustainable Development
Why did Cambodia use good governance as one of the key strategies
to sustain social and economic development?
Developing
Best Practices for Promoting Private Sector Investment in Infrastructure
What are the best practices for promoting private sector participation
and competition in airport and traffic control, ports, power, roads,
and water supply?
Effectiveness
of ADB Approaches and Assistance to Poverty Reduction
How has ADB fared in its poverty reduction efforts? What has ADB learnt
from the past to improve its future operations?
Rural Asia:
Beyond the Green Revolution
Large parts of rural Asia have made remarkable progress in the last
two decades. Yet, it remains home to 700 million people living in
poverty, many of whom have no access to safe water and sanitation.
Combating
Corruption in the Asian and Pacific Economies
This collection of conference papers covers a broad set of issues
ranging from corruption as a challenge to good governance and economic
development to anticorruption actions at national, regional, and international
levels.
Making
Cities Work: Urban Policy and Infrastructure in the 21st Century
In the PRC national agencies and local governments are at the forefront
of urban transformation.
Women
in Sri Lanka
Compared to the rest of South Asia, Sri Lankan women are well-off,
enjoying high life expectancy, nearly universal literacy, and access
to economic opportunities. Yet issues like poverty, impact of civil
conflict, and the plight of migrant women workers affect their way
of living.
Vietnam
2010: Entering the 21st Century
Viet Nam is entering the global economy. The Government has laid out
its plans to move forward with three elements in mind -- freedom of
trade, freedom of foreign investment, and opening to global knowledge
through information and communications technology (ICT).
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