ADB's Focus on Governance and Public Management

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We need to act swiftly to avoid further economic damage from COVID-19

With timely and well-targeted programs, policy makers can prevent the health crisis from deepening into a wider economic and financial crisis. This could sow the seeds of economic recovery.
ADB’s Office of the Auditor General Promotes Digital Technology for Internal Audits, Shares Knowledge

ADB's Office of the Auditor General (OAG) jumps onto the digital technology train to conduct internal audit of ADB projects and share knowledge.
ADB Promotes Innovation and Efficiency to Bolster Anticorruption Efforts

ADB is promoting innovation and efficiency to enhance its anticorruption efforts by streamlining case management and expediting the assessment of complaints and completion of investigations, according to the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity 2019 Annual Report. Download the report and see mobile version.
What is governance?

Governance can be a complex, broad topic but its basic underlying definition is deceptively simple.

Good governance is critical for development. The lack of it hinders the delivery of public services, promotes corruption, and inhibits economic development.

ADB promotes good governance processes and practices for inclusive, participatory, and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.

Latest

Publication 20 Oct 2020

Debt Buildup and Currency Vulnerability: Evidence from Global Markets
This paper examines how debt buildup is related to currency depreciation pressure. It highlights the importance of a debt surveillance framework that monitors both public and private debt buildup, especially in emerging markets.
Publication 16 Oct 2020

Incorporating a Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Framework into Country Management and Development Strategies
The disconnect between disaster losses and disaster initiatives indicates that governments are unable to recognize the long-term economic impacts of disasters or the role of hazard mitigation.
Video 16 Oct 2020

Improving Healthcare in West Bengal through Medium-Term Expenditure Framework
ADB has supported the introduction of medium-term expenditure framework in the Health and Family Welfare Department of West Bengal to ensure efficient healthcare implementation.