Op-Eds and Opinion
ADB management and subject experts share knowledge, views, and insights on development issues in op-ed articles and opinion pieces published in international and regional publications.
Latest Op-Eds and Opinions
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More than 70 years ago Mahatma Gandhi wrote “recall the face of the poorest and weakest [person] you have seen, and ask yourself if this step you contemplate is going to be any use to [them]”.
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Sri Lanka is widely recognized for its rapid development progress—as shown by various development indicators—but underperformance on growth.
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There has been a lot of discussion recently about the value of multilateralism.
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Technological advances and innovations are having a profound impact on the way people live, interact, and do business.
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The transformative potential enabled by the intersection of clean energy technologies and the interconnected digital economy offers an ideal platform for powering “Thailand 4.0.”
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Technology optimists argue that progress creates many more jobs than it destroys.
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If there’s one item that epitomizes our modern world, it’s plastic. It’s easy to make and use but does untold damage, especially in Asia where rivers, lakes and oceans are literally choking on it.
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The gigantic Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has profound implications, and not just for the economies it will encompass.
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The People’s Republic of China (PRC) government recently released a rural vitalization strategy for the 2018-2022 period to promote poverty reduction, rural development, and green and inclusive growth.
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The majestic Yangtze — the longest river in the world flowing through a single country — nurtures an area of more than 2 million square kilometers, or about one-fifth of China.