Pacific island nations can take advantage of Asia's continuing growth in demand for resource-based commodities, expanding middle class and aging population.
Pacific island nations can take advantage of Asia's continuing growth in demand for resource-based commodities, expanding middle class and aging population.
Gender bonds are social bonds where the use of proceeds are exclusively channeled to finance programs or activities promoting women’s empowerment or gender equality.
ADB's Gender Equality Scorecard helps private sector fund managers in Asia and the Pacific to measure key aspects of women's participation in the areas of ownership, governance, and leadership within their investments.
During the period 2017–2020, extended to 2023, ADB operations in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) focused on (i) improving physical connectivity to catalyze private sector investment in the economy to generate employment and income, (ii) developing skills that support growth in the non-resource sectors and improving access to health services to enhance labor productivity, and (iii) ensuring sustainable natural resource management and climate resilience. Gender equity and governance were crosscutting themes.