This report explores potential links between the agriculture and tourism sectors that could strengthen infrastructure development and inclusive growth…

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic has witnessed remarkable economic growth over the last 3 decades, quadrupling per capita income between 1989 and…

This publication describes how state-owned enterprises (SOEs) can access finance on commercial terms, without sovereign guarantees. Doing so can create…

Renewed COVID-19 outbreaks and uneven vaccination progress are prolonging the fight against the disease in developing Asia. This is contributing to a…

There was a time when the Republic of Korea (ROK) became the second highest in the world for the number of daily confirmed cases of the coronavirus…

This publication reviews recent developments in East Asian local currency bond markets along with the outlook, risks, and policy options. It covers the…

High-speed rail development has been recognized as an important policy tool for regional development around the world but faces a range of challenges…

High-speed rail (HSR) development has been recognized as an important policy tool for regional development around the world, notably in Asia and Europe…

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021, the 52nd edition of this series, includes the most recently available economic, financial, social, and…

This publication provides updated statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, and environmental measures as well as select…

Asia and Europe have taken differing approaches to economic integration, with Asia choosing loose economic cooperation based on bilateral and regional…

The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) is a partnership between the Government of Japan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that provides grants…