Globally, there were 809.9 million undernourished people, of which 194.4 million people (24 per cent) were in India in 2016-18. India had around 30.9…

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

The Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor (ASM) is a knowledge-sharing product developed as a key resource for micro, small, and medium-sized…

Policy makers need to be aware of the increasing prominence of the digital economy and digital finance and seek to better understand how continued…

This publication presents a gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) analysis of six priority sectors in Nepal: agriculture and natural resources…

Regional cooperation and integration (RCI) is pivotal to enhancing economic growth, financial stability, and social inclusion and important for…

The pandemic’s multiple effects are not fully understood in the region. There are still many unknowns, not least of which is the timeframe of virus’…

This book contains a compilation of articles covering diverse perspectives on the dramatic evolution of work in Asia and the Pacific as well as the…

This is a special chapter of the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor (ASM) focusing on the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on…

In November 2019, policymakers and representatives of civil society and international organizations gathered in Manila, Philippines, to discuss…

The Government of Canada and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) established the Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRM) Fund in February 2013. The…

There are 1.7 billion people outside of the formal banking and financial system, and more than half are in Asia and the Pacific. They struggle with…