At World Water Week 2013, ADB and partners are meeting to promote a better understanding of water issues in Asia and the Pacific region.

Information and communication technology is one of the key drivers of economic growth and competitiveness. ADB, together with other development partners, is working to improve the way people connect and communicate across the Asia and the Pacific region and with the rest of the world.

Transporting people and goods over inland waterways, such as rivers and canals, can decrease road traffic, accidents and pollution while increasing cross-border trade.

Over the past decade, trade liberalization initiatives have blossomed across Asia and the Pacific, creating a convoluted 'noodle bowl' of overlapping free trade agreements (FTAs). Here’s a by-the-numbers look at trade liberalization and economic integration in the region.