ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Raymond Gaspar
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COVID-19 and the Deployment of Labor Migrants from Asia: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward
This brief analyzes how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted labor migrants in Asia and the Pacific, assesses the socioeconomic vulnerabilities it exposed, and lays out steps to better protect overseas workers.
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Harnessing Foreign Technology to Improve Firm Performance: Evidence from Philippine Manufacturing Enterprises
The impact of foreign-licensed technology is more pronounced if manufacturing firms that start using foreign technology possess sufficient absorptive capacity.
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Усиление услуг при подготовке к отъезду трудовых мигрантов из Таджикистана после COVID-19
В данном обзоре рассматривается, как Таджикистан может улучшить свою поддержку мигрантам перед их отъездом на работу в другие страны. Он основан на информации, полученной из Бангладеш, Индонезии, Филиппин и Шри-Ланки.
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Strengthening Predeparture Services for Labor Migrants in Tajikistan Post-COVID-19
This brief explores how Tajikistan can improve its support for migrants before they leave to work in other countries. It draws on insights from predeparture services in Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka.
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Labor Mobility and Remittances in Asia and the Pacific during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic
This brief outlines key trends in labor mobility and remittance flows in Asia and the Pacific and discusses policy considerations.
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Leveraging Fintech for Central Asia’s Trade Financing Needs: Supporting Underserved Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises
This brief explores the wider adoption of financial technology (fintech) to narrow the trade finance gap for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in member countries of the Central Asia Regional Cooperation (CAREC).
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COVID-19 Impact on International Migration, Remittances, and Recipient Households in Developing Asia
This brief assesses the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on migrant workers, how reduced remittances will affect households and economies in Asia and the Pacific, and what policy makers can do to soften the blow.
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The Fate of Job Creation in the Philippines Amid the Automation Revolution: A Firm-Level Analysis
The government should prepare workers to acquire the right set of skills and competencies, making them more flexible and able to fulfill new tasks amid further adoption of automation.
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International Migration in Asia and the Pacific: Determinants and Role of Economic Integration
This paper examines patterns and key determinants of the movement of people from Asia and the Pacific, and explores its nexus with economic integration.
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Deriving Macroeconomic Benefits from Public–Private Partnerships in Developing Asia
Public–private partnerships (PPPs) can be vehicles to involve the private sector in attaining national development goals. Either as an infrastructure project or a public finance tool, PPPs can potentially bring macroeconomic benefits.
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Workers Are Heading Back Overseas: Here’s How Governments Should Respond
International labor migration is an important driver of development in Asia. To support it after the pandemic, policies are needed that are not just reactive but integrated into national development strategies. -
Your Questions Answered: How Can Asia Manage its Growing Population of Older Workers?
ADB economists Aiko Kikkawa and Raymond Gaspar answer questions about the role of older people in the Asian job market, based on research for their recent paper published in the Journal of Population Ageing. -
Despite the Pandemic, Remittances Have Kept Flowing Home to Asia’s Families
Strong remittance inflows should be used as an opportunity to strengthen the systems that help overseas workers and their families back at home.