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COVID-19 Impact on International Migration, Remittances, and Recipient Households in Developing Asia
This brief assesses the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on migrant workers, how reduced remittances will affect households and economies in Asia and the Pacific, and what policy makers can do to soften the blow.
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Pacific Economic Monitor – July 2020
Most Pacific island countries appear to have avoided direct health impacts from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Yet, the pandemic highlights the need to strengthen their health and social protection systems.
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Reforms, Opportunities, and Challenges for State-Owned Enterprises
This book explores issues relating to the role and performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, the People's Republic of China, and Viet Nam, with insights on evolving roles in the Republic of Korea.
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Principles of Climate Risk Management for Climate Proofing Projects
This working paper recommends guiding principles to streamline the application of the climate risk management (CRM) approach, aligned with the main phases of the ADB project cycle.
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ADB Green Bonds Newsletter and Impact Report 2020
This issue covers sustainable development challenges in Asia and the Pacific, ADB’s strategies for addressing these challenges, the bank’s recent green bond issuances, and projects eligible for green bond financing.
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The COVID-19 Impact on Philippine Business: Key Findings from the Enterprise Survey
This report draws on a survey of Philippine businesses to provide initial facts and ideas to help the government develop evidence-based policies to support enterprises hurt by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Growth of Motorcycle Use in Metro Manila: Impact on Road Safety
This study analyzes the use of motorcycles in Metro Manila with the aim of informing government policy related to road safety and transport planning.
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CAREC Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring Annual Report 2019
This publication presents the analysis of data on the efficiency of the six Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) transport corridors as part of the 2019 Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring (CPMM).
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Green, Social, and Sustainability Bonds for Asia and the Pacific
This publication highlights how green bonds can help fund projects supporting climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. It also features milestones achieved and successful projects implemented in Asia and the Pacific.
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Catalyzing Climate Finance with the Shandong Green Development Fund
This publication highlights the features of the Shandong Green Development Fund (SGDF) to promote climate-friendly investments, particularly to support the transition of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to a low-carbon future.
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Demographic Change, Technological Advances, and Growth: A Cross-Country Analysis
This paper revisits the impact of population aging on economic growth and explores how technological advancement affects this relationship.
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Urban Agglomeration and Firm Innovation: Evidence from Asia
This paper presents evidence on the spatial distribution and effects of urban agglomeration on firm innovation using data from 25 developing countries in Asia.
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Quality in Urban Health Care Services in India
This publication emphasizes the importance of a quality framework in the provision of health care services and presents the progress India has made through its National Urban Health Mission road map.
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COVID-19 Exposes Asian Banks’ Vulnerability to US Dollar Funding
This brief examines the US dollar funding exposure of Asian banks and suggests how policy makers in the region could support financial stability.
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Indonesia and the Asian Development Bank: Fifty Years of Partnership
This book is a history of the partnership between Indonesia and ADB in the last five decades. Since Indonesia became a founding member of ADB in 1966, both have evolved in remarkable ways.
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Assessing the Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing: A Country Diagnostics Toolkit
This diagnostics toolkit is designed to help countries assess the financial management of disaster risk and to provide a basis for them to enhance financial resilience through insurance and other risk transfer instruments.