Asian Development Bank: 958 books
Higher Education Across Asia
An Overview of Issues and Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Higher education (HE) is seen to have an ever more important role in human resource development and the movement of people, students, and the workforce in the region. The Asian Development Bank's developing member countries are increasing investment in HE to support social and economic development...
Mainstreaming Climate Risk Management in Development
Progress and Lessons Learned from ADB Experience in the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
The Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) is a funding window of the Climate Investment Funds, of which the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a major partner in Asia and the Pacific, delivering investments through six country programs (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Tajikistan,...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2012 (Key Indicators), the 43rd edition of this series, includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank. This publication aims to present the latest key statistics...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Logistics plays an important role in agricultural production and supply-chain management, ultimately enhancing food safety and quality. Improvements in rural logistics help farmers to harvest and market crops more efficiently; and by facilitating communication, they serve to expand the markets for...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2013 (Key Indicators), the 44th edition of this series, includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank. This publication aims to present the latest key statistics...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Cooperation Program has adopted a multisector approach to economic corridor development, requiring multisector investments, increased inter-sector coordination, and enhanced knowledge platform. An area of concern is facilitating safe labor migration. This report,...
Compliance Review Panel
2011 Annual Report
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
This annual report of the Compliance Review Panel (CRP) summarizes requests for compliance review in 2011 which was a productive year for the CRP. The fifth and final annual monitoring of remedial actions for the Southern Transport Development Project in Sri Lanka---the first compliance review request...
Development Effectiveness Report 2018
Private Sector Operations
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is working with the private sector in Asia and the Pacific to help the region achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future. This report presents investments made through ADB's Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD) and assesses contributions...
Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction
Annual Report 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) was established in May 2000 and provides direct grant assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable groups in developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) while fostering long-term social and economic development. The grants target...
ADB Perceptions Survey
Multinational Survey of Stakeholders 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
The 2012 Asian Development Bank (ADB) Perceptions Survey gauges and tracks stakeholders' perceptions of ADB's mission to help reduce poverty and contribute to development in Asia and the Pacific. The survey, the third of its kind since 2006, was carried out among 900 opinion leaders in 31 member countries,...
Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative
Progress Report 2014–2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Since 2006, the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI) has worked to alleviate poverty and promote growth in the Pacific region through reforms that encourage private sector investment and entrepreneurship. This report describes developments and progress for PSDI Phase III's second year,...
Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative
Progress Report 2013-2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
Since 2006, the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI) has worked to alleviate poverty and promote growth in the Pacific region through reforms that encourage private sector investment and entrepreneurship. This report describes developments and progress for PSDI Phase III's first year,...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2014, the 45th edition of this series, includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank. It presents the latest key statistics on development issues concerning...
Indonesia
Energy Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
This latest energy sector assessment, strategy, and road map for Indonesia highlights energy sector performance, major development constraints, and government development plans and strategy. This report reviews previous support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other development partners,...