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Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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Books
This book is a history of the Asian Development Bank, a multilateral development bank established 50 years ago to serve Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the region’s economic development, the evolution of the international development agenda, and the story of ADB itself.
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Digital Transformation for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Asia
Rapid and unpredictable digital technology innovation is reshaping economic, social, and cultural systems.
Thúc đẩy Tăng trưởng Doanh nghiệp Thông qua Tháo gỡ các Rào cản: Sách trắng về Doanh nghiệp Nhỏ và Vừa do Phụ nữ Làm chủ tại Việt Nam
Sách Trắng phân tích nguyên do vì sao chỉ có một phần năm các doanh nghiệp nhỏ tại Việt Nam do phụ nữ làm chủ (DNNVV-PNLC). Sách trắng cũng chỉ ra những rào cản chính về pháp lý, tài chính và xã hội mà họ phải đối mặt. Ngoài ra, ấn phẩm cũng tìm kiếm các phương thức nhằm nâng cao nhận thức và hỗ trợ các nữ doanh nhân tốt hơn nữa trong thời đại kinh tế đang phát triển.
Facilitating Entrepreneurship Growth by Lifting Barriers: A White Book on Women-Owned Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Viet Nam
Analyzing why only one-in-five of Viet Nam’s small businesses are women-owned, this publication outlines the major legal, financial, and societal hurdles they face and explores ways to raise awareness and better support women entrepreneurs in the fast-growing economy.
Bangladesh–ADB 50 Years of Partnership: Building a Prosperous, Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Future
This book celebrates the 50-year partnership between Bangladesh and ADB and explores how they have worked together to reduce poverty, develop the country’s rural and private sectors, and target inclusive, sustainable development.
Navigating Resilient Post-Disaster Recovery in Asia and the Pacific
Post-disaster recovery entails physical or material reconstruction and the social and economic recovery of the affected communities.
Asian Perspectives on Sovereign Debt and Managing Fiscal Risks
Debt sustainability risks in developing economies have amplified in recent years in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fostering Resilient Global Supply Chains Amid Risk and Uncertainty
Well-functioning supply chains are central to economic growth outcomes for maximizing the productive capacities of economies at both the regional and global levels.
Hydrogen in Decarbonization Strategies in Asia and the Pacific
Green hydrogen produced by renewable energy could be a “game-changing” solution for both energy security and ambitious climate targets.
Fiscal Policy Instruments and Green Development
Carbon and other environmental taxes, if set at an appropriate level, can help to increase social welfare.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2023
The economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific remains upbeat, with the region’s developing economies expected to grow 4.7% in 2023, and 4.8% in 2024, but risks remain elevated.