Bank Bank: 1056 books
by World Bank
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2006
Land is the integrating component of all livelihoods depending on farm, forest, rangeland, or water (rivers, lakes, coastal marine) habitats. Due to varying political, social, and economic factors, the heavy use of natural resources to supply a rapidly growing global population and economy has resulted...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2018
Over the last two decades, Bangladesh has made progress in women's participation in the labor force, gender parity in primary education, and women's political representation. Areas of concern include the high prevalence of violence against women, obstacles to women's access to resources and assets,...
CAREC 2030
Connecting the Region for Shared and Sustainable Development
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, now 16 years in operation, has recorded impressive achievements in regional economic cooperation, particularly in the areas of transport, energy, trade facilitation, and trade policy. From 2001 to end September 2017, investments in member...
Catalyzing Green Finance
A Concept for Leveraging Blended Finance for Green Development
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
A large financing need challenges climate-adjusted infrastructure in developing Asia, estimated at $26 trillion till 2030. This necessitates crowding-in private sources to meet financing, efficiency, and technology gaps. However, a lack of bankable projects is a major hurdle. This publication suggests...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide is a comprehensive explanation of the region's bond markets. It provides information such as the history, legal and regulatory framework, specific characteristics of the market, trading and transaction (including settlement systems), and other relevant information. The Bond...
The Kyrgyz Republic
Strategic Assessment of the Economy—Promoting Inclusive Growth
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
The Kyrgyz Republic, among the poorest countries in Central Asia, has also been among the most open to economic reform. The country has experienced significant political and social instability since independence in 1991. In 2010, the country adopted a new constitution and became a parliamentary democracy....
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
This edition of the Pacific Economic Monitor discusses 2013 and 2014 GDP growth and inflation projections for ADB's Pacific developing member countries. The theme of the policy briefs included in this issue is energy in the Pacific.
Gender Mainstreaming Case Study
Sri Lanka—North East Coastal Community Development Project and Tsunami-Affected Areas Rebuilding Project
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Two projects in Sri Lanka employed participatory approaches, bringing key stakeholders together and facilitating women's involvement---the North East Coastal Community Development Project which was aimed to improve sustainable livelihood and natural resource management in poor coastal communities,...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Infrastructure is essential for development. This report presents a snapshot of the current condition of developing Asia's infrastructure---defined here as transport, power, telecommunications, and water supply and sanitation. It examines how much the region has been investing in infrastructure and...
Asian Development Outlook 2018 Update
Maintaining Stability amid Heightened Uncertainty
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2018
Growth in developing Asia is holding up against external headwinds. Robust domestic demand supported the region's large economies, and oil prices above expectations boosted prospects for many oil and gas exporters. Consumer prices are picking up with rising global fuel and food prices, but moderate...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Cooperation Program will begin its third decade in 2012. Since its inception, the program has achieved noteworthy successes in fostering cooperation in a region that, at the commencement of the program, was emerging from a period of prolonged conflict. The...
Public Financial Management Systems—Sri Lanka
Key Elements from a Financial Management Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018
This report documents Sri Lanka's financial management systems covering budgeting, funds flow, accounting and reporting, and auditing systems. It provides insights into Sri Lanka's internal control systems, staffing resource capacity, and information technology structure. The intent is to give project...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Using a growth accounting framework, this paper estimates the key inputs required by the Timor-Leste economy to narrow its income gap with the upper middle- income economies by 2030. This paper also presents estimates of the required accumulation of human and physical capital and improvements in productivity....
Asian Development Outlook 2016 Update
Meeting the Low-Carbon Growth Challenge
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Steady growth endures in developing Asia despite external slack. Half-year results prompt this Update to affirm overall growth projections published in March in Asian Development Outlook 2016. External weakness is offset by resilient domestic demand in large regional economies led by the People's...