Asian Development Bank imprint: 965 books
The Road to ASEAN Financial Integration
A Combined Study on Assessing the Financial Landscape and Formulating Milestones for Monetary and Financial Integration in ASEAN
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
This paper provides a summary assessment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the state of financial integration in the region, with inputs from the Asian Development Bank regional technical assistance project Combined Studies on Assessing the Financial Landscape and Formulating...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Women's economic empowerment is essential for more inclusive growth in Cambodia. This study takes stock of major gender issues in the Cambodian economy seen through the lens of women's participation, benefit, and agency---the three prerequisites for a fairer distribution of growth benefits. It examines...
Lessons from ADB Transport Projects
Moving Goods, Connecting People, and Disseminating Knowledge
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
From in-country to cross-country connections, whether by land, air, or water, transport is a key ingredient that enables nations to achieve economic and social development goals. The Asian Development Bank has been working with developing member countries to improve roads, airports, waterways, and...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Many developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) suffer from a shortage of qualified workers. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and skills development often provide a slow, inflexible, inadequate, and inefficient response to the needs of labor markets....
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
This synthesis report is the result of close, collaborative research initiated by the Asian Development Bank in partnership with Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada; the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; and the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia. Fourteen...
50 Climate Solutions from Cities in the People's Republic of China
Best Practices from Cities Taking Action on Climate Change
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2018
This publication showcases 50 innovative case studies from cities in the People's Republic of China that are mitigating against and adapting to climate change. Solutions being implemented in these cities are proving that reducing carbon dioxide emissions and protecting the environment need not sacrifice...
Asian Development Outlook 2017 Update
Sustaining Development through Public-Private Partnership
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Growth prospects in developing Asia are on the rise, buoyed by a rebound in global trade as solid recovery takes hold in the major industrial economies, and by strong investment demand. Also lifting regional prospects is growth in the People's Republic of China that exceeds expectations. Consumer...
Report to the President: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity
2012 Annual Report
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
In 2012, the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI) responded to allegations of fraud and corruption; proactively reviewed projects of the Asian Development Bank (ADB); provided integrity due diligence support; and informed and empowered staff, civil society, and the private sector with tools...
6th People's Republic of China-ADB Knowledge-Sharing Platform
Workshop on Deepening Public-Private Partnerships in Asia and the Pacific
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
This report summarizes the proceedings of the Deepening Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) workshop held in Beijing on 25-26 November 2014. The workshop was sponsored by the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and co-organized by the PPP...
The Rural Connectivity Investment Program
Connecting People, Transforming Lives—India Gender Equality Results Case Study
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2019
This publication presents stories that showcase how improved connectivity has transformed lives---especially of women and girls---in rural communities of India. It presents the contributions of the Asian Development Bank's Rural Connectivity Investment Program (RCIP) in five states: Assam, Chhattisgarh,...
Results-Based Public Sector Management
A Rapid Assessment Guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
This guide highlights the key features for a results-based public sector management system, and is a principle-based approach to identifying capacity development needs. The guide also shows how results-based public sector management assessments can be integrated into the business processes of the Asian Development Bank.
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
This publication is part of the commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to document gender equality results in its operations. It presents case studies in ADB priority sectors: urban development, rural infrastructure, and education. The case studies provide an overview of gender issues, design...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
This operational plan provides strategic directions for Asian Development Bank (ADB) support to its developing member countries to strengthen social protection systems. It aligns ADB's 2001 Social Protection Strategy with the inclusive growth agenda of Strategy 2020. The operational plan supports...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
An analysis of 2014 budget outcomes and 2015 budget plans of Pacific developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank is the focus of this issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor. The policy briefs in this issue consider longer-run opportunities and challenges facing Pacific economies from changing external conditions.