ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
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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Informal Services in Asian Cities: Lessons for Urban Planning and Management from the COVID-19 Pandemic
People in the urban informal sector have suffered disproportionately during the COVID-19 pandemic and face a highly uncertain future.
Informal Services in Asian Cities: Lessons for Urban Planning and Management from the COVID-19 Pandemic
This book explores urban informality in Asian cities and looks how the informal sector's contribution to inclusive and sustainable growth can be enhanced.
Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2022
This publication provides updated statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, and environmental measures as well as select indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Fintech and COVID-19: Impacts, Challenges, and Policy Priorities for Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital technology adoption in the financial sector and impacted the role of financial technology firms in supporting households and businesses.
Blue Economy and Blue Finance: Toward Sustainable Development and Ocean Governance
Billions of people in Asia and the Pacific depend on healthy oceans for their livelihoods, food security, health, and recreation.
Taxation in the Digital Economy: New Models in Asia and the Pacific
The greatest challenges facing tax administrations in all countries are those posed by the continuing developments in the digital economy.
The Rise of Asia: Perspectives and Beyond
In this book, Mr. Takehiko Nakao reflects on his experience as President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) between April 2013 and January 2020.
Creative Economy 2030: Imagining and Delivering a Robust, Creative, Inclusive, and Sustainable Recovery
The revival of the creative economy will be critical for ensuring an inclusive recovery that boosts small enterprises and employment for vulnerable groups in Asia’s rural and urban areas.
Labor Migration in Asia: COVID-19 Impacts, Challenges, and Policy Responses
The pandemic has impacted migrant workers and raised challenges for policy makers through declining demand, shifting travel and repatriation protocols, and expanded policy focus on the epidemiological factors of international labor mobility.
Strengthening Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment under COVID-19
While greater investment is needed to support recovery in the wake of the pandemic, the longer-term outlook for economies depends on new capital flows.