While Japan has the highest percentage of elderly citizens in the world, its dependence on foreign care workers has been negligible…

Rapid urbanization and aging in many countries including the People’s Republic of China, along with lessons learned from the coronavirus…

Regional cooperation and integration (RCI) is pivotal to enhancing economic growth, financial stability, and social inclusion and…

In November 2019, policymakers and representatives of civil society and international organizations gathered in Manila, Philippines, to…

There are 1.7 billion people outside of the formal banking and financial system, and more than half are in Asia and the Pacific. They…

Bhutan has made extraordinary progress in building its economy while preserving a vibrant cultural identity and pristine natural…

Rural poverty is directly related to a lack of road access. On average, the rural component of a national road network represents 80% of…

This publication summarizes transport sector developments in member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC)…

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a major global crisis requiring national, regional, and global intervention. The scale of…

This publication provides a comprehensive account of the 2017 International Comparison Program (ICP) cycle for 22 economies in Asia and…