Bank Bank: 1056 books
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
This report was produced under the technical assistance project Promoting Renewable Energy, Clean Fuels, and Energy Efficiency in the Greater Mekong Subregion (TA 7679). It reports on energy efficiency targets and developments in five countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): Cambodia, the...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Climate change poses a significant challenge to human security, socioeconomic development, and the environment due to an increase in climate-related risks with more frequent and intense extreme weather events. It is vital for countries to identify climate risks, reduce these risks through mitigation,...
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...
Innovative Strategies for Accelerated Human Resources Development in South Asia
Public–Private Partnerships for Education and Training: Special Focus on Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2017
South Asia remains one of the fastest-growing regions in the world but concerns are rising that its workforce lacks the skills and education to drive its economy into the 21st century. Providing access to quality education and skills training is now a priority of policymakers in the region. But even...
Finding Balance 2014
Benchmarking the Performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Island Countries
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) continue to constrain Pacific economies. They absorb scarce capital, suffer low productivity, and often provide high cost and low quality services. SOE reform is vital to create private investment opportunities, reduce the costs of doing business, and improve service...
Potential Exports and Nontariff Barriers to Trade
Sri Lanka National Study
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2019
This publication explores how Sri Lanka could boost its exports by addressing nontariff barriers to trade. It focuses on sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical barriers to trade, and on export products that have the potential to increase their market share in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
The East–West Economic Corridor (EWEC) was launched in 1998 as a flagship initiative of the Greater Mekong Subregion. EWEC has since achieved many of its infrastructure targets and must now be transformed from a transport corridor into an economic corridor. This report reviews and updates the Pre-Investment...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
This handbook presents a cost-effective and reliable data collection strategy for measuring and analyzing informal employment and the informal sector. The cornerstone of this methodology is a version of the mixed survey that is anchored to the Labor Force Survey conducted regularly by developing countries....
Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project
Rapid Climate Change Threat and Vulnerability Assessment
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
The Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project aims to enhance connectivity across provinces of southern Viet Nam and Ho Chi Minh City. It includes two major bridges, a 15-kilometer road connecting the two bridges, and approach roads. Given the high exposure of the Mekong Delta to severe flooding,...
Implementation of the ASEAN+3 Multi-Currency Bond Issuance Framework
ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Sub-Forum 1 Phase 3 Report
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
The ASEAN+3 Multi-Currency Bond Issuance Framework (AMBIF) is a policy initiative of the Asian Bond Markets Initiative to create a nexus among domestic professional local currency bond markets in the region by facilitating intra-regional transactions through standardized bond and note issuance and...
Local Public Finance Management in the People's Republic of China
Challenges and Opportunities
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
The People's Republic of China is a highly decentralized unitary state with local governments having a dominant share of public service delivery responsibility. Local governance is critically linked to a local public finance system that creates incentives and accountability mechanisms. To ensure the...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
Despite its success to date, the People's Republic of China (PRC) faces some major challenges in finance sector development. Like all success stories, the PRC is finding it increasingly di cult to maintain momentum. The finance industry needs greater involvement from the private sector, including...
Together We Deliver 2014
From Knowledge and Partnerships to Results
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
The book highlights successful projects that demonstrated development impacts, best practice, and innovation. They were implemented through the hard work of ADB's developing member countries with support from ADB project teams and other partners. The results of the projects have changed and will continue...
Moving from Risk to Resilience
Sustainable Urban Development in the Pacific
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
The Pacific is an increasingly urbanized region, with many countries struggling to cope with demands for basic urban services. This publication recommends risk reduction and adaptation measures to promote more sustainable urban development.