Features

14 May 2013

Central Asian Cross-border Trade to Get Boost from New Road

Rehabilitated roads in landlocked Tajikistan boost trade at home and with other Central Asian nations and the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
14 May 2013

Рост торговли в Центральной Азии за счет новой дороги

Отремонтированные дороги в Таджикистане, стране, не имеющей выхода к морю, помогают развить внутреннюю торговлю и торговлю с другими странами Центральной Азии и Китайской Народной Республикой (КНР).


8 Mar 2013

Water Brings New Life to Women in Rural Uzbekistan

Bringing potable water and better sanitation to rural communities in Uzbekistan improves people's lives and empowers women to take charge of their lives.
29 Oct 2012

Regional Cooperation in Central Asia: 12 Things to Know

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.
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.
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

The New Silk Road: 12 Things to Know

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.


21 Nov 2011

CAREC at 10 - Connectivity and Trade for Prosperity

CAREC countries are working together to move people, goods, and vehicles across borders faster, more efficiently, and at least cost.


8 Jun 2010

Taking Credit in Uzbekistan

In Uzbekistan, people unable to get loans are finding help at neighborhood credit unions, which are boosting home-based businesses, self-employment, and incomes.
7 Jun 2010

By the Book

An ADB textbook project is at the heart of education reform in Uzbekistan.