Books
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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Transforming Kolkata: A Partnership for a More Sustainable, Inclusive, and Resilient City
This publication summarizes the outcomes to date and explores the views of stakeholders in the 2 decades of partnership between ADB and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation in India. -
Realizing Education for All in the Digital Age
Education is a key driver for sustainable and inclusive development. -
Fintech for Asian SMEs
To enhance productivity and ensure sustainable growth in Asia, it is vital to provide smooth financing to SMEs. -
Use of Remote Sensing to Estimate Paddy Area and Production: A Handbook
This handbook explains how to use remote sensing technology to estimate rice crop area and production to support food security policymaking in Asia and the Pacific. -
Financial Inclusion, Regulation, Literacy, and Education in Central Asia and South Caucasus
This book surveys the experiences of countries in Central Asia and South Caucasus to assess factors affecting the ability of low-income households and small firms to access financial services. -
High-Speed Rail Services in Asia
The Asian Journal Special Issue on High-Speed Rail (HSR) Services in Asia provides an overview of the impacts of HSR infrastructure in Asia and explains how investment in HSR brings significant socio-economic changes. -
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019: Strengthening Disaster Resilience
The ADO 2019 provides economic analysis and growth projections for 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific. Its theme chapter analyzes trends in disaster impacts and suggests policies to strengthen disaster resilience. -
Building Partnerships for Effectively Managing Labor Migration: Lessons from Asian Countries
This book analyzes labor migration trends and policies in Asia and emphasizes the importance of partnerships to promote effective labor migration management. -
Demystifying Rising Inequality in Asia
Rising income inequality is a key challenge for policy makers in developing Asia. -
Realizing the Potential of Public–Private Partnerships to Advance Asia’s Infrastructure Development
This publication shows how public–private partnerships (PPPs) can be effective to meet Asia’s growing infrastructure needs.