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1 Dec 2010
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Asian Development Outlook Special Note: Developing Asia's Recovery Gains Momentum

Asian Development Outlook Recently released macroeconomic indicators suggest the 2010 growth outlook for developing Asia is stronger than anticipated in the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2010 released in April. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the region is now projected to grow 7.9%, up from the 7.5% originally forecast....
1 Nov 2010
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Climate Change in South Asia: Strong Responses for Building a Sustainable Future

This publication discusses the different approaches in addressing the diverse and urgent climate change adaptation and mitigation needs in every country in South Asia, many with support from ADB. ADB's South Asia region is comprised of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, extending from...
1 Nov 2010
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Access to Justice for the Urban Poor: Toward Inclusive Cities

This publication suggests solutions that can be built into the design of urban development projects undertaken by the Asian Development Bank to address the common problems and grievances of the urban poor, and to improve urban governance overall. This publication suggests solutions that can be built into the design of...
1 Nov 2010
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Gender Equality Results Case Studies: Bangladesh

This publication provides an overview of gender issues, design features, and implementation arrangements that contributed to achieving gender-related targets in six ADB projects. This publication is part of the commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to document gender equality results in its operations. It...
1 Nov 2010
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Bangladesh: A Partnership for Progress

Development Effectiveness Country Briefs "Attendance at the Nayabazar Government Primary School has increased from 75% to 90% since the beginning of the Second Primary Education Development program supported by ADB. More and more children are completing school, getting good grades, and winning scholarships....
1 Nov 2010
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A Portrait of Development: Impact Stories from Bangladesh

Impact Stories Covering projects in the areas of rural livelihood, health, finance, infrastructure, and water, the brochure narrates the stories of people whose lives have been transformed by innovative ways of delivering services, such as clean tap water and better transport facilities...
1 Sep 2010
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Raising Farmer Incomes through High-Value Crops

A project in rural Bangladesh provided farmers with knowledge, credit support, and market linkages to help them maximize returns and increase productivity. Agriculture in Bangladesh's northwest region could not keep farmers out of poverty despite the fact that all available lands are being cultivated and cropping...
1 Sep 2010
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Asian Development Outlook 2010 Update: The Future of Growth in Asia

Asian Development Outlook The Asian Development Outlook 2010 Update provides recent economic forecasts for countries in the region. Since the release of the ADO2010 in April this year, developing Asia's performance has strengthened further. This Update raises the 2010 growth forecast to 8.2% on the back of strong...
1 Aug 2010
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Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2010

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2010 is the flagship annual statistical data book of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It presents the latest available economic, financial, social, environmental, and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) indicators for regional members of ADB...
1 Jul 2010
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The Political Economy of Regional Cooperation in South Asia

This paper discusses factors that led to the sub-par performance of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and concludes that building cordial inter-state relations is a critical first step to improving its performance. Regional cooperation arrangements (RCAs) have produced vastly dissimilar...