ASEAN FOCUS is a bimonthly publication providing concise analyses and perspectives on ASEAN matters.

Papua New Guinea is a lower-middle income country and fragile state (para 7). Growth in the nonmineral economy of Papua New Guinea (PNG) averaged a…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pakistan country partnership strategy (CPS), 2015–2019 aimed to reduce poverty by creating opportunities for higher,…

The country operations business plan (COBP), 2021–2023 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is consistent with its country partnership strategy (CPS),…

The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SPDI) provides the global sustainable development community with representation from Pakistan as well as…

The COVID-19, or coronavirus global pandemic, has required huge responses from governments all over the world. Timor-Leste has its own unique…

The first part of this report describes the roadmap developed by ICAO to re-open borders and to provide a foundation for a restoration of air services…

This policy note explores options for building greater financial resilience among DAOs and CDCs. Financial resilience describes the ability to…

Resuming a physical presence in Pacific Island countries in 2021, The Asia Foundation builds on decades of on-the-ground experience in the region.…

This compendium started with gender in mind: highlighting stories of women who are influencing, leading, and benefiting from reforms that CfC supported…

COVID-19 is transforming cities globally. Across the world, cities have been hotspots for COVID-19 outbreaks, but they have also been at the forefront…

As Malaysia recorded its first deaths from Covid-19 in mid-March 2020, media coverage drew attention to the approximately four million undocumented…