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2 Oct 2013

Asia Must Step Up Governance Reforms to Sustain Growth and Development

Asia and the Pacific's economic gains must be matched by stepped-up efforts on governance so that growth benefits can be more evenly shared and development progress locked in, says a new ADB report.
2 Oct 2013

Developing Asia Slowing Amid Global Financial Jitters

Softer than expected economic activity in the People’s Republic of China and India and jitters over the United States quantitative easing program will weigh on Asia and the Pacific’s growth prospects in the near term, says a new ADB report.
18 Sep 2013

Diversification Crucial for Private Sector Development in Timor-Leste - ADB

Economic diversification must be an essential part of the growth strategy for resource dependent Timor-Leste, if it is to develop a prosperous private sector and sustain broad-based growth, the Chief Economist at ADB told participants at the "Harnessing Natural Resource Wealth for Inclusive Growth and Economic Development" conference today.
21 Aug 2013

Asia Cannot Bypass Manufacturing on Path to Prosperity - ADB Report

Industrialization must be an essential part of the growth formula if Asian countries want to prosper and avoid the middle income trap, says a new ADB report.
18 Jul 2013

ADB Helps Timor-Leste Get Better Access to Safe, Reliable Water

The Government of Timor-Leste, ADB and the people of Quintal Bot district participated in a special ceremony today to mark the arrival of safe, reliable water to the district for the first time in 10 years.
16 Jul 2013

Challenge for Asia to Maintain Growth Momentum - ADB Report

Continued tepid demand from the major industrial economies coupled with slower growth in the People’s Republic of China are weighing on the outlook for developing Asia, says a new ADB report.
27 Jun 2013

ADB Trims Pacific 2013 Economic Outlook as Risks to Growth Emerge

ADB latest Pacific Economic Monitor has trimmed the 2013 economic growth forecast for the Pacific region to 5.0% on the back of lower-than-expected government capital spending in Timor-Leste, slower gold production in Solomon Islands, and lower growth prospects in Kiribati and Nauru.
27 Jun 2013

Timor-Leste to Post Strong 2013 Growth But Downside Risks Loom - ADB Report

Timor-Leste is on track to post growth of 9.5% in 2013 ― the strongest rate in the Pacific region ― but some downside risks for the economy loom, says the latest Pacific Economic Monitor, released today by ADB.
22 Apr 2013

ADB Assistance Tops $21.5 Billion in 2012

ADB approved $21.57 billion in financing operations including cofinancing last year, according to ADB’s 2012 Annual Report, released ahead of its 46th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors to be held 2–5 May in Delhi, India.
19 Apr 2013

ADB to Help Timor-Leste Deliver Quality Vocational Training

The Government of Timor-Leste, ADB and Don Bosco Training Center at Comoro today marked the first steps towards upgrading an automotive skills training facility that will provide vocational qualifications and help develop a skilled workforce.

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