In this landlocked country of 3.4 million people, 42% of households with people with disabilities live in poverty, compared with 18% of households with persons without disabilities.
Bengaluru, capital of the southern state of Karnataka, is India’s fourth most populous and economically productive city. It is also the world’s fourth largest technology cluster.
In recent decades, Bangladesh has emerged as a leading textile exporter globally due to its low labor cost and high-quality products.
For landlocked Nepal, roads are a critical lifeline that transport 90% of passengers and goods.
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has the largest gender gap in financial inclusion in the Pacific region, with women 29% less likely than men to have access to formal financial services.
Broiler poultry is one of the cheapest sources of animal protein in India, and poultry farming is one of the fastest-growing sectors in India's agriculture.
ADB has been helping the People's Republic of China’s elderly care system development through facility construction and institutional capacity improvement, including in Yichang City.
ADB supports the Philippine government’s vision to bring back the culture of rail transport in the country through the Malolos-Clark Railway and South Commuter Railway projects.
Surrounded by the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus mountains, a reliable and efficient transport system is key to Azerbaijan’s economy. As the largest economy in the South Caucasus, the country has been mostly dependent on oil and natural gas exports that are vulnerable to price shocks.
ADB extended assistance to Lao PDR to implement the Greater Mekong Subregion Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project, which provided training and preparation on crop production and farm productivity in both dry and wet seasons.