Asian Development Bank: 958 books
Promoting Skill Transfer for Human Capacity Development in Papua New Guinea
The Role of Externally Financed Infrastructure Projects
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
Pacific countries lack workers with construction skills and rely on large firms to import skilled workers for large infrastructure projects. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), for example, the working-age population is estimated to grow by 2.2 million people between 2014 and 2030. The country faces a growing...
Gender and Urban Poverty in South Asia
Proceedings Report of the 2012 Subregional Workshop
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
In March 2012, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held the Subregional Workshop on Gender and Urban Poverty in South Asia to share experiences and enhance lateral learning among ADB and its project partners on addressing gender and social inclusion issues in urban development projects in Bangladesh,...
Guidelines for Wind Resource Assessment
Best Practices for Countries Initiating Wind Development
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Wind Resource Assessment (WRA) is a pivotal step in the development phase because it determines the bankability of wind projects. The Asian Development Bank’s Quantum Leap in Wind Power Development in Asia and the Pacific project has developed WRA guidelines that encapsulate best practices for new...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
The Asian Development Bank and the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China (PRC) undertook a study on eco-compensation regulations development in the country, on which this publication is based. The study examined the PRC's theory, practice, and legislation governing...
Enhancing Energy-Based Livelihoods for Women Micro-Entrepreneurs
India Gender Equality Results Case Study
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Reliable supply of 24-hour electricity in the State of Madhya Pradesh since 2014 has transformed the lives of many, including women from low-income households. An Asian Development Bank project validates how women can be empowered through capacity development in efficient use of electricity and energy-based...
Asian Development Outlook 2018
How Technology Affects Jobs
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2018
The annual Asian Development Outlook analyzes economic performance in the past year and offers forecasts for the next 2 years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific that make up developing Asia. Growth prospects in the region are upbeat, buoyed by favorable demand at home and abroad. A strong...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
The Asian Development Bank promotes the economic growth and social development of its developing member countries by means of a wide range of activities and initiatives. ADB's annual financial profile provides the facts and figures behind ADB's lending activities and describes ADB as a borrower.
Asian Development Outlook 2012 Update
Services and Asia's Future Growth
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
According to the findings in the Asian Development Outlook 2012 Update, dimming global growth prospects and soft domestic demand in the region’s two largest economies are slowing the pace of developing Asia’s expansion. Growth is now expected to slide from 7.2% in 2011 to 6.1% in 2012, with a...
Asian Development Outlook 2019
Strengthening Disaster Resilience
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2019
The annual Asian Development Outlook, now in its 30th year, analyzes economic performance in the past year and forecasts performance in the next 2 years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific that make up developing Asia. Growth prospects in developing Asia remain strong despite persistent external...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Energy efficiency is often defined as delivered energy service per unit of energy supplied into a system. Supply-side energy efficiency refers to decreasing energy losses in the supply chain, for improved performance in the production and delivery of electricity and heat. Demand- side energy efficiency...
Fast-Track Tax Reform
Lessons from the Maldives
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
The economy of Maldives faced two very challenging episodes traced to the 2004 tsunami and the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. To develop alternative sources of funding and to improve services delivery, the government, with the help of partners like the Asian Development Bank and others, succeeded...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
The Asia and Pacific region continued to grow despite a difficult external global environment. The developing member countries demonstrated considerable resilience, following the second oil shock and the international debt crisis that followed. This volume shows how the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Education is a concern for all, including students, parents, communities, employers,societies, and governments. All stakeholders have a role in providing education services. In this context, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) operations in the education sector pursue new and innovative models of education...
Myanmar
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environment Initial Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
This sector assessment, strategy, and road map highlights the Government of Myanmar's plans and strategies for addressing priority needs for the agriculture, natural resources, and environment sector and identifies possible preliminary areas of international assistance. It assesses key sector development...