ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
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Explore our data-rich research, policy analysis, toolkits, guidelines, and other resources on economics and key development topics. Our operational documents are also available in this section.
Papers and Briefs
Browse all ADB-researched or supported working papers and briefs.
This brief outlines how cost–benefit analysis can help policy makers assess potential solid waste management projects by quantifying the estimated economic, environmental, and health impacts.
This brief provides an analysis of India’s array of grassroots civil society organizations (CSOs), outlines the complex challenges they face, and explains how their work with poor and vulnerable groups helps build resilient communities.
This paper finds the green trade pattern of Asian economies is increasing in terms of its export share within the region and in global trade. However, the green imports share showed faster growth than the exports share.
The likelihood that a child's development will be on track declines significantly if the child belongs to a household that uses biomass fuel for cooking.
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has achieved remarkable progress in poverty reduction and economic growth—despite having had fiscal institutions that, initially, were not well aligned with its socioeconomic goals.
A sustainable financing approach for small and medium-sized enterprises has been a long-standing goal of respective governments, especially in developing countries.