Publications
In the Spotlight
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Strategy 2030: Achieving a Prosperous, Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Asia and the Pacific
Our new long-term corporate strategy—Strategy 2030—sets the course for ADB’s efforts to respond effectively to the Asia and Pacific region’s changing needs. Read more
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ADB Annual Report 2017
The 2017 Annual Report is a clear, comprehensive and detailed record of ADB’s operations, activities and financial results over the year.
The report provides a complete picture of ADB’s performance in the reporting year through the use of infographics and compelling stories of development from across Asia and the Pacific. It also includes ADB’s complete financial statements, and operational data in PDF and Excel formats.
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Asian Development Outlook 2018: How Technology Affects Jobs
Developing Asia enjoys buoyant prospects as external demand remains strong. The region is forecast to expand by 6.0% in 2018, and by 5.9% in 2019.
Emerging technologies will help drive future prosperity, but they also pose challenges for workers.
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Asian Economic Integration Report 2017
Asia and the Pacific is leading a recovery in world trade amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the global trade policy environment. This year’s Asian Economic Integration Report introduces a new composite index to gauge the progress of regional cooperation and integration (RCI) in Asia and the Pacific.
Banking on the Future of Asia and the Pacific: 50 Years of the Asian Development Bank
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This book is a history of the Asian Development Bank, a multilateral development bank established 50 years ago to serve Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the region’s economic development, the evolution of the international development agenda, and the story of ADB itself. View this Publication
Recently Published
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This comparative analysis of administrative frameworks, functions, and performance of revenue bodies in 28 Asia–Pacific economies includes developments and trends in tax administration practice and performance.
A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific: 2018 Edition -
Solar photovoltaic technological leap-frogging greatly enhances energy accessibility, yet energy affordability remains a critical challenge.
Financing Solar Photovoltaic Transitions: From Utility to Residential Market Adoption in Emerging Economies -
A well-functioning corporate bond market in developing countries can offer long-term financing to public–private partnership investments in infrastructure development.
Determinants of Public–Private Partnerships in Infrastructure in Asia: Implications for Capital Market Development -
Sri Lanka: Country Operations Business Plan (2019–2021)
The country operations business plan (COBP), 2019–2021 is the second COBP under the country partnership strategy (CPS), 2018–2022. -
Reluctance to finance renewable energy projects has been a major barrier to green energy expansion in Asia.
Financial Barriers to Development of Renewable and Green Energy Projects in Asia -
Chair’s Summary of the Committee Discussion on 3 April 2018
This paper documents the Chair's Summary of the Development Effectiveness Committee (DEC) discussion held on 21 March 2018. The commitee discussed two chapters of the 2018 Annual Evaluation Review.