Features

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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


By the Book

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


High Tech for Young Minds

An ADB project in Uzbekistan hopes to bring education into the 21st century by providing computers, internet connectivity, and training to schools, even in rural areas.