Asian Development Bank: 821 books
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,...
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.