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Features
15 Nov 2012
12 Things to Know in 2012: Green Justice in Asia and the Pacific
ADB is helping countries in Asia and the Pacific promote environmental justice through knowledge sharing and capacity building
29 Oct 2012
12 Things to Know in 2012: Regional Cooperation in Central Asia
In an increasingly integrated world, regional cooperation is key to the long-term prosperity of nations. Here are 12 things to know about regional cooperation in Central Asia.
22 Oct 2012
Focus on Islamic Finance
Shari'ah compliant financing is becoming increasingly popular in the Asia and the Pacific region. ADB’s Ashraf Mohammed, Assistant General Counsel and Practice Leader – Islamic Finance, explains why.
10 Oct 2012
By the Numbers: The Growing Role of Services in Asia
Strengthening labor-intensive services can help developing Asia pursue inclusive, sustainable growth. Figures from Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2012 Update’s special chapter, Services and Asia’s Future Growth, underscore the service sector’s potential for reducing poverty across the region.
30 Aug 2012
Blueprint for a Stable Rice Market
ASEAN nations can help avoid world rice price shocks by reducing export restrictions, placing less emphasis on self-sufficiency, retooling Thailand's rice pledging program, and expanding coordinated rice policies with India and Pakistan, according to a series of working papers from ADB.
28 Jun 2012
Lighting Up Pakistan’s Remote Fishing Villages
The fisherfolk of the Indus Delta in Sindh Province finally have electricity to light up their homes, and their lives.
7 Jun 2012
Casting a Long Shadow on Asian Education
ADB education expert Jouko Sarvi talks about the economic and social implications of private tutoring in Asia and the Pacific.
25 Apr 2012
12 Things to Know in 2012: The New Silk Road
The thriving east-west trade that once prospered along the famed Silk Road is slowly being restored to its former glory through transport and trade links being rolled out under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation program. Here are 12 facts and figures on the New Silk Road.
29 Mar 2012
Pakistan's 'Kinnow' Fruit Goes Global
An agribusiness support initiative has enabled fruit growers to get international quality certification, providing access to lucrative new markets and boosting incomes for farmers.
22 Mar 2012
Reviving Pakistan's Mangroves
This is a story about how over 70% of the mangroves in Indus River delta have been lost and the ecological impacts this is having on the region and the people living in the area. To help bring these struggling communities out of poverty, and to revitalize the mangrove forests, ADB is funding a wide-ranging US$36 million development project along the Sindh coast.