This report analyzes the potential benefits and challenges of machine learning and small area estimation (SAE) to monitor poverty and help tackle…

This report shows how local governments can use green, social, and sustainability (GSS+) bonds to raise the cost-efficient capital they need to fund…

This guide presents JDemetra+, an advanced application developed in accordance with international best practices to facilitate transparent and high-…

As India strengthens its governance framework to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving socioeconomic landscape, building a more skilled and adaptive…

This report shows how Indonesia can combine satellite imagery and geospatial data with machine learning to create maps showing areas of poverty, which…

Bandipur Tiger Reserve reduced wildfire risk by shifting to community-led prevention supported by faster detection and reporting tools.

Local Participation refers to the meaningful, inclusive, and sustained engagement of local labor in ADB-financed projects, rewarding contractors that…

This report analyzes living standards and price levels in Asia and the Pacific in the context of the global economy. It uses indicators based on the…

Early Market Engagement (EME) is a transparent, structured way for ADB borrowers to engage with suppliers before bidding to test capacity, refine…

AI is transforming jobs and skills, but Asia needs upskilling, digital inclusion, and safety nets to ensure an inclusive transition.

Merit Point Criteria (MPC) is ADB’s structured approach to bid evaluation that balances technical quality and price to deliver better value for money…

This brief shows how Asian economies have missing exports worth 6% of GDP since the 2008 global financial crisis and explains why reducing trade…