Editor's Choice
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High-value Crop Boosts Farmers' Income in Lao PDR
Under an inclusive business program, farmers in Lao PDR are earning more money by growing new high-value export crops like Japanese cucumbers. Watch -
How is ADB helping to build resilient, low-carbon economies, while increasing access to clean and reliable power in the Pacific? Download the full report
Pacific Energy Update 2018
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Strategies for Providing Social Protection for All
Well-structured social protection programs are financially feasible and provide many benefits for informal workers subsisting in the shadows of the formal economy. Read more -
Here’s how to manage health risks related to economic development at SEZs, and address transboundary health issues for migrant workers. Read more
A Health Impact Assessment Framework for Special Economic Zones in the Greater Mekong Subregion
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Blue Skies in the People’s Republic of China and Beyond
Kebin He, Dean of the Tsinghua School of Environment, explains how low-carbon and low-pollution policies can cost-effectively improve air quality in crowded cities. Watch -
ADB Boosts Support for Trade Finance with $350 Million Additional Headroom
The extra support will help to meet increasing market demand for trade finance from the program, which grew over 50% in 2017. Read more -
In Kyrgyz Republic, Access to Finance Boosts Small Business
Mobile phone technology and local banks are making access to finance easier for small and medium-sized businesses in the Kyrgyz Republic. Learn more -
Pacific countries are acutely exposed to climate change impacts. Find out how ADB is helping their economies and communities to become more resilient. Read more
Building Resiliency in the Pacific: How ADB is Addressing Climate Change and Disaster Risks
