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Partnering for Development: Donor Report 2012

The Donor Report 2012 explains a wide range of financing options available to partners seeking to expand their commitment to developing the Asia and Pacific region. Cofinancing highlights and statistics show ADB’s overall cofinancing performance as well as country and sector concentration.

Deepening Divide: Can Asia Beat the Menace of Rising Inequality?

In this issue, Development Asia examines Asia’s widening inequality from many different perspectives. We look at the role of globalization in producing inequality, and consider the disputed relationship between inequality and economic growth.

ADB Annual Report 2012

The 2012 Annual Report of the Board of Directors to the Board of Governors reviews ADB's operations, projects, internal administration, financial management and includes a separate report on the activities of the Special Funds of ADB. The report also contains chapters on regional, sectoral and thematic highlights.

Knowledge Management Directions and Action Plan (2013-2015): Supporting “Finance ++” at the Asian Development Bank

The knowledge management directions and action plan set out in this publication focus on prioritizing and implementing knowledge solutions; enriching the quality of ADB and DMCs’ knowledge capabilities for development effectiveness; advancing ADB’s knowledge assets, information systems, and communications; and empowering and resourcing high-quality knowledge solutions.

Asian Development Outlook 2013: Asia's Energy Challenge

ADB's Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2013 estimates that regional economic growth in the Asia Pacific region will pick up to 6.6% in 2013 and reach 6.7% in 2014. This is a distinct improvement on 2012, when growth stood at just over 6%. Consumer prices are expected to rise by 4.0% in 2013 and 4.2% in 2014, up from 3.7% last year.