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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Local currency bond markets in emerging East Asia grew 3.2% from the first quarter of 2018, with government bonds expanded 4.0% and corporate bonds rose 1.8%.
Asia Bond Monitor – September 2018 -
Structural transformation is a key factor in determining productivity growth and income distribution in Asia.
Kuznets beyond Kuznets: Structural Transformation and Income Inequality in the Era of Globalization in Asia -
This report showcases the role that technology can play in improving the quality, timeliness, and frequency of agricultural statistics in Asia and the Pacific.
Technological Innovation for Agricultural Statistics: Special Supplement to Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2018 -
This paper examines how women’s participation in family decision-making is affected by land rights in rural areas in India.
Women’s Land Title Ownership and Empowerment: Evidence from India -
Kazakhstan: Country Operations Business Plan (2019-2021)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) country operations business plan (COBP) for Kazakhstan, 2019–2021 is aligned with ADB’s country partnership strategy (CPS) for Kazakhstan, 2017–2021. The COBP includes operational support for agriculture, transport,... -
This paper analyzes the fiscal challenges faced by Mongolia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste in meeting the social protection-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Fiscal Challenges to Financing Social Protection to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: A Case of Three Countries