While greater investment is needed to support recovery in the wake of the pandemic, the longer-term outlook for economies depends on new capital flows…

This report outlines economic prospects in developing Asia amid global turbulence and lingering pandemic risks. It discusses the implications of school…

The road to recovery from the pandemic may be daunting, yet economic trends suggest the potential for the recovery process to positively influence…

Unsustainable consumption, driven by the increasing extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, and production, is contributing to environmental…

A circular economy aims to drive economic growth in a sustainable manner by maximizing resource efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts and…

This edited book explores debt accumulation in Asia and discusses policy recommendations.

This publication explains why Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand need to ramp up cooperation to boost their special economic zones (SEZ) and spur…

This study examines the potential of economic corridor development to support Pakistan’s sustainable growth. It describes the country’s effort to…

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh, various government entities have undertaken several data-driven initiatives amid persisting…

Making cities more livable is one of the seven operational priorities under Strategy 2030 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB is committed to…

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) region was badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Associated social and economic costs have…

The world is rapidly changing. Urbanization, shifting demographics, climate change, access to data, and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic are…