Publications
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Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019 Update: Fostering Growth and Inclusion in Asia's Cities
Economic growth in developing Asia remains robust but prospects have further dimmed and risks to the region’s economies are rising as trade and investment weaken, according to Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019 Update, ADB's flagship economic publication. The report forecasts economic growth in the 45 countries of developing Asia at 5.4% this year before nudging up to 5.5% in 2020.
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Asia Bond Monitor - September 2019
Local currency bond markets in emerging East Asia expanded steadily during the second quarter of 2019, despite ongoing trade conflicts, an economic slowdown in the People’s Republic of China, and moderating global growth. Explore the latest issue of the quarterly Asia Bond Monitor
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50 Years of Data on Asia and the Pacific with ADB's Key Indicators
The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2019, the 50th edition of this series, presents the latest statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, environmental, and SDG indicators for the 49 regional members of ADB. This edition comes with an online database offering access to more than 1,000 statistical indicators from the year 2000 onwards.
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Aid for Trade in Asia and the Pacific: Promoting Economic Diversification and Empowerment
This publication explores how international trade is promoting economic empowerment through the increased participation of women and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
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
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This report reviews economic cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific and looks at how technology could boost productivity in aging economies.
Asian Economic Integration Report 2019/2020: Demographic Change, Productivity, and the Role of Technology -
This edition focuses on how Asian Development Fund (ADF) grants are uplifting the lives of millions of the most vulnerable people in Asia and the Pacific.
Together We Deliver: Grants for a Brighter Future -
This paper highlights the importance of measuring resilience for effectively tackling the underlying drivers of risk and for building resilience.
Evidence from Measuring Community Flood Resilience in Asia -
The ADB Investor Presentation provides an overview of the Asian Development Bank, its operations, and other information relevant to prospective investors.
Investor Presentation -
Nepal has 2.7% of the earth’s freshwater, yet the people of Kathmandu, Nepal’s most developed region, struggle with scarce water supply.
Learning from the Challenges of the Melamchi Water Supply in Kathmandu -
This new energy strategy for the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program aims to achieve a reliable, sustainable, resilient and reformed energy market by 2030.
CAREC Energy Strategy 2030: Common Borders. Common Solutions. Common Energy Future.