Asian Development Bank: 958 books
Climate Change Operational Framework 2017-2030
Enhanced Actions for Low Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Resilient Development
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
The Climate Change Operational Framework 2017-2030 is intended to provide broad direction and guidance for enhancing resilience and strengthening climate actions in the operations and business processes of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It positions ADB to facilitate, collaboratively and proactively,...
Knowledge First
Progressing Knowledge Management in Southeast Asia Regional Department 2010-2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
This report summarizes the progress of the Southeast Asia Department (SERD) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in mainstreaming knowledge in its development support to countries supported by the department in 2010-2011. It outlines the guiding principles of a knowledge management framework in the...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
This technical assistance project was designed to familiarize policy makers in the developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with credit enhancement products (CEPs), including guarantees, available from ADB, export credit agencies, other multilateral development banks, and the...
Bangladesh Quarterly Economic Update
December 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
The Bangladesh Quarterly Economic Update (QEU) has been produced by the Bangladesh Resident Mission of the Asian Development Bank since March 2001. The QEU provides information and analysis on Bangladesh's macroeconomic and sector developments, key development challenges, and policy and institutional...
Improving Instructional Quality
Focus on Faculty Development
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
The rapid expansion of higher education in Asia has been accompanied by challenges with no easy solutions and by issues that require innovative thinking and policy decisions. This publication focuses on the challenges in improving the internal efficiency of higher education institutions (HEIs) in...
Asian Development Outlook 2017
Transcending the Middle-Income Challenge
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
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. Most regional economies saw recovery propelled last year by higher external demand and rebounding...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
In response to the growing demand of energy policy makers and regulators in the Asia and Pacific region for additional knowledge support on clean energy, this publication—prepared under the Law and Policy Reform Program of the Office of the General Counsel—presents lessons learned from countries’...
Partnering for Development
Donor Report 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
This publication is targeted at current and prospective official financiers of the Asian Development Bank’s grant and loan operations. It explains the wide range of financing options available to partners seeking to expand their commitment to developing the Asia and Pacific region. It also provides...
ADB Annual Report 2013
Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Growth in Asia and the Pacific
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) remains committed to supporting the development of Asia and the Pacific as it tackles these evolving challenges. This annual report highlights its contributions to inclusive, sustainable growth in 2013, with a special emphasis on the environment, and regional cooperation...
Asian Development Outlook 2013
Asia's Energy Challenge
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
The Asian Development Outlook 2013 estimates that regional economic growth in the Asia Pacific region will pick up to 6.6% in 2013 and reach 6.7% in 2014. This is a distinct improvement on 2012, when growth stood at just over 6%. Consumer prices are expected to rise by 4.0% in 2013 and 4.2% in 2014,...
Asian Development Outlook 2011
South-South Economic Links
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
The Asian Development Outlook 2011 emphasizes two important challenges that developing Asia must resolve to sustain the inclusive growth that is needed to eliminate poverty in the region. The immediate problem is tackling rising consumer price pressures. Inflation's insidious effects call for preemptive...
Bangladesh Quarterly Economic Update
September 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
The Bangladesh Quarterly Economic Update (QEU) has been produced by the Bangladesh Resident Mission of the Asian Development Bank since March 2001. The QEU provides information and analysis on Bangladesh's macroeconomic and sector developments, key development challenges, and policy and institutional...
Partnering for Development
2010 Donor Report
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
This publication is targeted at current and prospective official financiers of the Asian Development Bank’s grant and loan operations. It explains the wide range of financing options available to partners seeking to expand their commitment to developing the Asia and Pacific region. It also provides...
Asian Development Outlook 2015 Update
Enabling Women, Energizing Asia
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Developing Asia faces considerable headwinds from slow recovery in the major industrial economies and moderating prospects for the large economies of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and India. Subdued demand from the industrial economies and the PRC has delayed the expected pickup in growth...