World trade and production are increasingly structured around global value chains (GVCs). Typically, a value chain includes the following activities:…

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This Monthly Bulletin presents information on these two timely publications and our latest videos. We have also introduced a new segment - ‘Inside IPS…

COVID-19 led to prolonged school closures to varying degrees across developing Asia. These disruptions will affect the skills students acquire and…

Green and inclusive recovery from COVID-19 requires both public and private capital. The large investments needed to build back better are often beyond…

IN THIS ISSUE: The Water Operators Partnership (WOPs) program between the local water supply and wastewater operator and a mentor utility led to the…

IN THIS ISSUE: The ADB Water Sector Group shows how cutting-edge, off-grid sanitation solutions are slowly becoming more accessible for booming cities…

Recovery from the pandemic crisis has strengthened in developing Asia. Manufacturing and trade have rebounded, remittances have been resilient, and…

IN THIS ISSUE: ADB’s Water Sector Group shares three breakthroughs that are shaping the global response to sanitation issues. We also give a preview of…

ADB Basic 2021 Statistics covering core indicators, land, population, Sustainable Developmental Goals, national accounts, money, debt, reserves and…

From 2016 to 2030, Southeast Asia needs an estimated $210 billion annually for investments in climate resilient infrastructure. Public finance alone…

The rapid rise of Chinese trade in the world today warrants an examination of its effects on firms’ performance. Using firm level data from Thailand…