Publications
In the Spotlight
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Together We Deliver: 50 Stories of ADB's Partnerships in Asia and the Pacific
A special edition of Together We Deliver tells 50 stories of how ADB’s partnerships with government, civil society, the private sector, and other development partners help to meet the needs of a rapidly changing region.
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Banking on the Future of Asia and the Pacific: 50 Years of the Asian Development Bank
ADB has played an important role in the transformation of Asia and the Pacific over the past 50 years. As ADB continues to evolve and adapt to the region’s changing development landscape, the experiences highlighted in this book can provide valuable insight on how best to serve Asia and the Pacific in the future.
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Asian Development Outlook 2017: Transcending the Middle-Income Challenge
ADB’s flagship annual economic publication forecasts GDP growth in Asia and the Pacific to reach 5.7% in 2017 and 2018, a slight deceleration from the 5.8% registered in 2016. Risks to the outlook include higher US interest rates, which will accelerate capital outflows, although this risk is mitigated to some degree by abundant liquidity throughout the region.
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Meeting Asia's Infrastructure Needs
Developing Asia will need to invest $1.7 trillion per year in infrastructure until 2030 to maintain its growth momentum, tackle poverty, and respond to climate change. This report examines how much the region has been investing in infrastructure and what will be needed through 2030. It also outlines the challenges shaping future infrastructure investment and development.
Recently Published
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To help overcome remoteness, Pacific economies are looking to improve economic integration not only through ICT and transport network investments, but also by promoting greater competition and private investment.
Pacific Economic Monitor - July 2017 -
With export demand stronger than expected in the first quarter of 2017, the region’s GDP is forecast to expand somewhat faster than forecast in April in Asian Development Outlook 2017.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2017 Supplement: Cautious Optimism for Asia's Outlook -
Recent regional climate change projections have consequences for human systems, particularly for developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.
A Region at Risk: The Human Dimensions of Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific -
This study was developed to propose a scenario where 100 percent of Sri Lanka's electricity is generated through renewable energy sources by 2050.
100% Percent Electricity Generation through Renewable Energy by 2050: Assessment of Sri Lanka's Power Sector -
Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on 18 July 2017
This document which was approved on 16 August 2017 outlines the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank held on 18 July 2017. -
The Netherlands Government announced in May 2017 an additional contribution of $9.495 million to strengthen support to water-food security nexus.
Water Financing Partnership Facility Semiannual Progress Report (January to June 2017)