The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is dedicated to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been a major development partner to Sri Lanka since 1966 and is today the country’s largest source of multilateral…

Vanuatu faces development challenges typical of small island economies. These include remoteness, small market size, limited human and financial…

Uzbekistan joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1995. Today, emboldened by a new development strategy and a comprehensive reform agenda, the…

Viet Nam’s socioeconomic development has been remarkable, and the country achieved outstanding growth again in 2018 and 2019. This growth was…

In 2012, the Philippines passed the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Act. The law aimed to educate and empower Filipinos to make…

The issues and challenges in taxation in the digital economy stem from the complex and multifaceted nature of digital economy. Reaching a common…

In March 2020, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Georgia closed its borders to international visitors. The combination of the pandemic breaking out…

In February 2021, in Georgia the hotel price index decreased by 2.8% compared to January 2021. The 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotel price index…

With the numbers of older persons in the Asia and Pacific region increasing rapidly, there is a growing urgency to develop and strengthen long-term…

The KDI Journal of Economic Policy (KDI JEP) is a professional journal published on a quarterly basis. The Journal publishes papers on the academic and…

This policy brief discusses the state of play in vaccine procurement and distribution in Asia and the Pacific, as well as the challenges posed in…