Country Diagnostic Studies
ADB aligns its assistance strategies and operations with the development plans and poverty reduction strategies of its developing member countries (DMCs). However, ADB recognizes that DMCs may need assistance in strengthening their planning processes and capabilities for undertaking underlying diagnostic and analytical assessments. Country diagnostic studies attempt to diagnose the most critical constraints that the country faces to achieving these goals. Critical constraints are those whose removal could yield the highest welfare gains.
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Developing Agriculture and Tourism for Inclusive Growth in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
This report explores potential links between the agriculture and tourism sectors that could strengthen infrastructure development and inclusive growth in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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Country Diagnostic Study on Long-Term Care in Sri Lanka
This publication presents a study on the availability and provision of long-term care (LTC) in Sri Lanka. It discusses findings from the analysis and offers recommendations for the development of LTC systems in the country.
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A Diagnostic Study of the Civil Service in Indonesia
This report surveys the current state of civil service in Indonesia from a comprehensive, data-driven perspective and explores the current challenges facing the country’s bureaucracy.
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Pakistan: Reviving Growth through Competitiveness
This country diagnostic examines constraints to Pakistan achieving strong, sustained, and inclusive growth and proposes key sector reforms to boost the country’s economic competitiveness.
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Country Diagnostic Study on Long-Term Care in Thailand
This publication presents a study on the availability and provision of long-term care (LTC) in Thailand. It discusses findings from the analysis and offers recommendations for the development of LTC systems in the country.
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Country Diagnostic Study on Long-Term Care in Mongolia
This publication presents a study on the availability and provision of long-term care (LTC) in Mongolia. It discusses findings from the analysis and offers recommendations for the development of LTC systems in the country.
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Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Diagnostic of Selected Sectors in Nepal
This publication presents a gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) analysis of priority sectors in Nepal and identifies how gender equality, social inclusion, and women’s empowerment approaches can be integrated into them.
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Azerbaijan: Moving Toward More Diversified, Resilient, and Inclusive Development
Azerbaijan has set the course for the economy to reduce its dependence on oil by promoting new drivers of growth. This publication emphasizes the need for diversification, particularly in the agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing sectors.
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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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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.