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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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Publications and Documents
Explore our data-rich research, policy analysis, toolkits, guidelines, and other resources on economics and key development topics. Our operational documents are also available in this section.
Country Gender Assessments
The country gender assessment (CGA) provides an overview of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues in the developing member countries (DMCs) and analyzes the various challenges for achieving gender equality and their impact on development outcomes.
Kyrgyz Republic: Country Gender Assessment
This country gender assessment (CGA) provides a comprehensive, up-to-date gender analysis of key socioeconomic areas in the Kyrgyz Republic. It also reviews progress and identifies gaps in gender mainstreaming.
Armenia: Country Gender Assessment
This report examines Armenia’s progress in achieving gender equality in the government, economy, society, and culture. It analyzes gender issues in key sectors such as energy, transport, and urban development.
Azerbaijan: Country Gender Assessment
This publication presents the results of an assessment of how Azerbaijan has steadily advanced gender equality outcomes while pursuing its goal to become a highly developed country.
Uzbekistan Country Gender Assessment: Update
This publication contains a comprehensive analysis of the socioeconomic aspects of gender equality in Uzbekistan.
Georgia: Country Gender Assessment
This publication provides a gender analysis of socioeconomic areas and issues in Georgia and for the Asian Development Bank’s operations in Georgia.
Kazakhstan Country Gender Assessment
This publication develops a strategic focus for integrating gender concerns into programs and operations of the Asian Development Bank in Kazakhstan.
Bangladesh: Gender Equality Diagnostic of Selected Sectors
This report presents an ADB-commissioned study to form the gender strategy of Bangladesh through the gender diagnostic of the sectors of urban development, transport, energy, and education.
Pakistan: Country Gender Assessment - Overall Gender Analysis
Human capital investments have improved the situation for women in Pakistan in health and education access, as well as economic and political participation.
Pakistan: Country Gender Assessment - Sector Analyses and Case Studies
Development efforts in several areas may further Pakistan’s progress toward gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in Myanmar: A Situation Analysis
This gender situation analysis report provides an analysis of the progress and challenges in Myanmar toward realizing gender equality and women’s rights.