ADB and the Government of Mongolia signed a $475 million financial framework arrangement to strengthen their partnership in advancing inclusive and sustainable growth.

Even as a number of developing countries have been able to reap the export opportunities presented by the rise of global value chains (GVCs), Nepal’s export performance remains dismal. We examine the ...

By utilizing detailed firm-level and customs data, the results show that foreign direct investment (FDI) in Viet Nam is geographically concentrated in the northern, central, and southern regions with ...

This plan outlines the Asian Development Bank’s enhanced support during 2022–2024 toward conserving and restoring ocean health and resilience and building a stronger blue economy for Asia and the ...

The 2023 Trade Finance Gaps, Growth, and Jobs Survey indicates that the global trade finance gap reached $2.5 trillion in 2022, impacting economic growth and development.

It caters mainly to policy makers from developing countries and aims to equip them with some economic knowledge and techniques that will enable them to conduct their own economic evaluation studies on ...

This study analyzes gender gaps in Asia and the Pacific’s labor market and shows why removing the barriers preventing women accessing decent work, increasing pay, and improving working conditions can ...

It analyzes tax management frameworks in the region, explains why high levels of uncollectable debt are cause of concern, and recommends revenue bodies develop effective systemic strategies to tackle ...

Designed to help governments and development partners identify and address barriers, it offers a subregional breakdown and underscores the need for equitable access to funds to help countries meet ...

This report analyzes the potential for Nepal to transform its western Sudurpaschim Province into a sustainable tourism destination by stepping up investment in infrastructure and connectivity to ...

The ACGF is an ASEAN Infrastructure Fund initiative supporting governments in Southeast Asia to prepare and finance infrastructure projects that promote environmental sustainability and contribute to ...

ADB has approved a $180 million loan as the second additional financing to support PT Geo Dipa Energy—an Indonesian state-owned company—to further boost the country’s geothermal electricity generation ...