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.
Publications and Documents
Explore our data-rich research, policy analysis, toolkits, guidelines, and other resources on economics and key development topics. Our operational documents are also available in this section.
COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific Guidance Notes
Strengthening Oxygen Systems in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note
This guidance note provides a comprehensive overview of medical oxygen production, distribution, and use in Asia and the Pacific region, and explores how to improve systems over the medium and long term.
Facilitating Trade in Vaccines and Essential Medical Supplies: Guidance Note
This guidance note provides insights on enhancing trade facilitation to strengthen responses to the current pandemic and future health emergencies.
Fostering Regional Cooperation and Integration for Recovery and Resilience: Guidance Note
This guidance note explains how wider, deeper, and more open regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific can support resilience and recovery from the pandemic.
COVID-19 and the Finance Sector in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note
This publication highlights short-term actions that can mitigate pressures and medium-term policy considerations for finance sector resilience in the post-COVID-19 period.
COVID-19 and Water in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note
This guidance note assesses how the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the water sector in Asia and the Pacific and what can be done to drive its recovery and rejuvenation.
COVID-19 and Energy Sector Development in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note
This guidance note examines the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the energy sector in Asia and the Pacific and outlines key actions that stakeholders can take during the response and the recovery phases.
COVID-19 and Public–Private Partnerships in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note
This guidance note examines the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on public–private partnership (PPP) projects in Asia and the Pacific and identifies how these can be mitigated.
COVID-19 and Education in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note
This guidance note underscores the potential of education technology (EdTech) solutions in transforming learning, teaching, and training systems, especially during and after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
COVID-19 and Transport in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note
This guidance note documents how the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected the transport sector in developing Asia and the Pacific region, from personal mobility and public transport to the aviation industry, among other facets.
COVID-19 and Livable Cities in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note
This guidance note aims to support cities in ADB developing member countries to effectively and immediately respond to the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and “build back better” in the short and medium terms.