Regional : Asian Development Outlook 2016-2018 - Asian Development Outlook 2017 (Subproject 2)

Sovereign Project | 49172-003

The proposed subproject is part of the cluster regional research and development technical assistance that will support the preparation of the flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook (ADO), for 3 years. This publication includes staff analyses of the macroeconomic prospects for all of Asian Development Bank's (ADB) 45 developing member countries (DMCs), referred to collectively as developing Asia, and provides insights into the current economic issues the region faces. Its content provides vital intelligence to policy makers in DMCs, ADB Management and shareholders, and researchers globally, and underpins ADB operational decisions. The ADO showcases ADB's knowledge and expertise about the region.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Zveglich Jr., Joseph Ernest
    Economic Research and Development Impact Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Regional
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Public sector management
Project Name Asian Development Outlook 2016-2018 - Asian Development Outlook 2017 (Subproject 2)
Project Number 49172-003
Country / Economy Regional
Afghanistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Cook Islands
Fiji
Micronesia, Federated States of
Georgia
Hong Kong, China
India
Indonesia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz Republic
Kiribati
Korea, Republic of
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
Pakistan
Palau
Philippines
Papua New Guinea
China, People's Republic of
Marshall Islands
Samoa
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Sri Lanka
Tajikistan
Taipei,China
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Turkmenistan
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Viet Nam
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9149-REG: Asian Development Outlook 2016-2018 - Asian Development Outlook 2017 (Subproject 2)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 1.20 million
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Public sector management / Economic affairs management

Gender No gender elements
Description The proposed subproject is part of the cluster regional research and development technical assistance that will support the preparation of the flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook (ADO), for 3 years. This publication includes staff analyses of the macroeconomic prospects for all of Asian Development Bank's (ADB) 45 developing member countries (DMCs), referred to collectively as developing Asia, and provides insights into the current economic issues the region faces. Its content provides vital intelligence to policy makers in DMCs, ADB Management and shareholders, and researchers globally, and underpins ADB operational decisions. The ADO showcases ADB's knowledge and expertise about the region.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

ADB's Midterm Review of Strategy 2020 identified inclusive growth among the strategic priorities that will guide ADB's work through 2020. The ability to understand the key drivers of, and constraints on, economic growth is a critical element of inclusive growth. With its comprehensive analysis of evolving macroeconomic developments, the ADO plays an important role in fostering this understanding, a role recognized by the TA Strategic Forum in 2008. Under ADB's streamlined business processes, the ADO is one of the main references for the economic assessment and outlook section of country partnership strategies. In line with the 2015 staff guidelines to improve mainstreaming of inclusive growth into country partnership strategies, the ADO country chapters support the analysis of key obstacles to inclusive economic growth: (i) factors preventing productive employment generation, (ii) human development constraints, (iii) gender and other socioeconomic barriers, (iv) spatial and geographical limitations, (v) institutional and policy weaknesses, and (vi) factors preventing expansion of social protection programs.

DMCs are becoming more diverse in terms of economic strength, development needs and capacities. This is well-recognized in ADB's preparation for the long-term strategy leading to 2030. ADB notes that upper middle-income economies have emerged with higher living standards but still facing complex challenges; while lower middle-income Asia is rising but remains generally constrained by remaining poverty; growing inequality; climate change-related and environmental vulnerability and fragility; rapid urbanization; insufficient infrastructure; weak private sector development; skills, technology and productivity gaps; demographic change and youth unemployment; and weak governance and quality of institutions. The ADO theme chapters can contribute to the discussion of such important development challenges for a transforming Asia and the Pacific. Recent themes have included confronting rising inequality in Asia, improving weak governance and institutional capacity, safeguarding financial stability, addressing persistent gender disparities, invigorating Asia's potential growth, and climate change in Asia. ADO 2017 will tackle the challenges that confront middle-income economies in Asia, while ADO 2017 Update will shed light on public-private partnerships (PPPs).

Impact

Understanding among ADB DMCs of current macroeconomic issues and important development challenges facing the Asia and Pacific region increased.

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Reference to the ADO by the media, by economic researchers, both within ADB and beyond, and by DMC officials increased.

Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

1. ADO 2017, ADO 2017 Update and ADO supplements published

2. Background papers published

3. ADO 2017, ADO 2017 Update, and ADO supplements disseminated

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Afghanistan - Nation-wide; Armenia - Nation-wide; Azerbaijan - Nation-wide; Bangladesh - Nation-wide; Bhutan - Nation-wide; Brunei Darussalam - Nation-wide; Cambodia - Nation-wide; China - Nation-wide; Cook Islands - Nation-wide; Fiji - Nation-wide; Georgia - Nation-wide; Hong Kong, China - Nation-wide; India - Nation-wide; Indonesia - Nation-wide; Kazakhstan - Nation-wide; Kiribati - Nation-wide; Korea, Republic of - Nation-wide; Kyrgyz Republic - Nation-wide; Lao People's Democratic Republic - Nation-wide; Malaysia - Nation-wide; Maldives - Nation-wide; Marshall Islands - Nation-wide; Micronesia, Federated States of - Nation-wide; Mongolia - Nation-wide; Myanmar - Nation-wide; Nauru - Nation-wide; Nepal - Nation-wide; Pakistan - Nation-wide; Palau - Nation-wide; Papua New Guinea - Nation-wide; Philippines - Nation-wide; Samoa - Nation-wide; Singapore - Nation-wide; Solomon Islands - Nation-wide; Sri Lanka - Nation-wide; Taipei,China - Nation-wide; Tajikistan - Nation-wide; Thailand - Nation-wide; Timor-Leste - Nation-wide; Tonga - Nation-wide; Turkmenistan - Nation-wide; Tuvalu - Nation-wide; Uzbekistan - Nation-wide; Vanuatu - Nation-wide; Viet Nam - Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services The ADO will require international consultancy from economists who will prepare background papers and analyses supporting the theme chapters or topics related to the outlook. International economic advisory and editing consultants will be required for the economic and technical editing of ADO manuscripts before final publication. National economics consultants and research assistants will be required to assist with data management and to conduct research on issues related to macroeconomic development, growth, trade and investment, human capital development, and long-term employment generation in the Asia and Pacific region. National consultants will be needed to perform the desktop publishing and graphic design of the publication. Resource persons will be engaged for a maximum of 10 working days to conduct training on macroeconomics and economic forecasting and also serve as discussants during workshops.
Procurement The TA subproject will finance procurement of information technology equipment and software, and information and knowledge services such as subscription to macroeconomic data providers as may be required to inform relevant up-to-date content.
Responsible ADB Officer Zveglich Jr., Joseph Ernest
Responsible ADB Department Economic Research and Development Impact Department
Responsible ADB Division Macroeconomics Research Division (ERMR)
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 05 Aug 2016
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 03 Aug 2016

TA 9149-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
05 Aug 2016 - 05 Aug 2016 31 Dec 2018 - 29 May 2019
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
1,200,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,200,000.00 17 Jun 2022 1,176,799.08

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Asian Development Outlook 2016-2018 - Asian Development Outlook 2017 (Subproject 2) Individual - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

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Procurement Plan

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