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Demographic Transition and Its Impacts in Asia and Europe
Demographic Transition and Its Impacts in Asia and Europe spotlights crucial aspects of demographic transition subject to the different characteristics of economies in Asia and Europe.
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ADB, New Zealand, and Australia to Help Government Reform Solomon Islands’ Tax System
The Asian Development Bank has joined with the governments of New Zealand and Australia to help Solomon Islands overhaul its tax system to expand and secure the country’s revenue base.
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Strengthening Tax Policy and Enhancing Tax Transparency
This video introduces the concept of base erosion and profit shifting and showcases how ADB's Office of Anticorruption and Integrity promotes international tax transparency and domestic resource mobilization.
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Enhancing debt management to support economic recovery in Central Asia
ADB is supporting the International Monetary Fund’s Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia (CCAM) Regional Capacity Development Center to strengthen the region’s macroeconomic capacities for enhanced debt and fiscal management.
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.
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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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Governance and Public Management
Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations and Small Island Developing States: Improving ADB Operations
DB is developing an approach to ensure that our operations address the specific challenges and requirements of FCAS and SIDS. The FSA is currently undergoing its second round of consultations which will be held February-March 2021.
ADB COVID-19 Response: Public Sector Management
ADB's COVID-19 Response is a $20 billion package to support its developing member countries in countering the severe macroeconomic and health impacts caused by COVID-19, including $2.5 billion in concessional and grant resources, as well as $2 billion earmarked for the private sector (nonsovereign).
Committed Amount is the financing approved by ADB's Board of Directors or Management for which the legal agreement has been signed by the borrower, recipient, or the investee company and ADB.
*Projects may be listed in more than one country or subregion. The number of projects excludes short-term finance transactions under the Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and Microfinance Programs.
Governance Issues in Asia and the Pacific
For Asia, embracing good governance to build economies that are socially inclusive and environmentally sound will be vital for achieving sustainable development. Despite the region’s success in producing fast-growing economies, many countries still face a host of governance issues, including poor public services, weak government institutions, and corruption.
Anticorruption
ADB is reducing the burden that widespread, systemic corruption exacts upon the people of the region, by helping to strengthen key government institutions that advance transparency and accountability in developing member countries.
Decentralization
Decentralization, as a reform measure, reconfigures power relationships between and among governance institutions. ADB supports countries in implementing decentralization reforms, such as in public services delivery, infrastructure development, and financial management.
Domestic Resource Mobilization
The challenge for many governments in Asia is finding financial support for development projects, while managing debt and creating more opportunities for private sector investments. ADB supports countries in improving domestic resource mobilization for inclusive growth.
E-governance and Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Information and communication technology can help improve the delivery of public services, allow greater public access to information, and play an important role in public administration reforms in many countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (FCAS)
Fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS) and SIDS require special attention, given the risks they present and their larger need for institutional strengthening.
ADB Projects on Governance and Public Management
Proposed
- Disaster Risk Financing Program
- Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships in the Philippines (Phase 2)
- Enhancing Participation with Civil Society Organizations and Civil Society in ADB Operations [formerly ADB-NGO and Civil Society Cooperation - 10 Year
- Supporting Inclusive and Sustainable Development
- Telecommunications Sector Reform Program
Approved/Active
- Program to Enhance Commercialization and Financial Sustainability of State-Owned Enterprises in the Central and West Asia Region
- Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021-2023 Subproject 2: Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2022
- Promoting Gender Equality in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region
- Supporting State-Owned Enterprise Corporate Governance and Performance
- Strengthening Approaches for Operationalizing Diversified Growth in Central Asia
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News, Op-Eds, and Speeches
- ADB, New Zealand, and Australia to Help Government Reform Solomon Islands’ Tax System
- $400 Million ADB Loan to Help Philippine Local Governments Provide More Efficient Public Services
- Thailand: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program - Ahmed Saeed
- ADB and Marshall Islands Sign $2 Million Grant to Further Financial Management and SOE Reforms
- ADB, Australia Helping to Strengthen Public Financial Management in Pacific
Blogs and Articles
Multimedia
Contacts/Experts
Governance Thematic Group
Promotes attention to governance and public sector management issues in ADB operations, and is an important institutional platform for knowledge sharing, cross-departmental coordination, peer review, learning, and links to external networks and partners.