Before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2019–2020 was projected at 3.2%, with…
07 Aug 2020
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic risks devastating impact on economies around the world, including widespread unemployment and lower incomes…
07 Aug 2020
As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, the threat of natural hazards still looms large. How will humanitarian response to a major natural…
06 Aug 2020
Since normalization of diplomatic relations in 1965, Korea-Japan economic relations can be summed up as a trade imbalance, that is, Korea's…
06 Aug 2020
ASEAN and its East Asian partners in the ASEAN+3 have been handling the economic impact of COVID-19 on the region commendably. However, there are…
06 Aug 2020
In this issue of Update from Washington DC.: Orphans in Muslim Mindanao; Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh; Women Entrepreneurs in Mongolia; Coalitions…
06 Aug 2020
Infrastructure development facilitates better access to economic opportunities and education and thus better economic performance.
06 Aug 2020
This brief assesses how COVID-19 will affect jobs in Asia and the Pacific and proposes policy actions to manage the impacts.
06 Aug 2020
NTS Bulletin is a monthly periodical that discusses current issues concerning Climate change, Energy, food, water and Health security; Humanitarian…
05 Aug 2020
The envisaged impact of project 2 was increased economic growth and reduced poverty in Uttarakhand. The expected outcomes were: (i) increased…
05 Aug 2020
This livable cities guidance note aims to support cities in developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to effectively…
05 Aug 2020