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.
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Papers and Briefs
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Enhancing the Impact of Capacity Development Programs for Water and Sanitation Services in Asia
Improving access to clean water and adequate sanitation is particularly crucial in Asia and the Pacific, where 1.5 billion people in rural areas and 600 million people in urban areas still lack water supply and proper sanitation infrastructure.
Navigating WASH Challenges in Rural Areas: Peer Effects and Infrastructure
Access to piped water increases the probability that rural households in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic will adopt modern sanitation and washing facilities.
Measuring the Contribution of International Remittances to Household Expenditures and Economic Output: A Micro–Macro Analysis for the Philippines
This study assesses the simultaneous contribution of international remittance income reported by recipient households to the overall economy of the Philippines by integrating micro data and macro simulation based on an input–output framework.
The Determinants of Product-Specific Rules of Origin: An Econometric Analysis in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Rules of origin differ among overlapping free trade agreements, raising firm compliance costs, discouraging utilization of trade preferences, and hindering regional value chains.
Cloud Computing Policies and Their Economic Impacts in Asia and the Pacific
Government policies that promote cloud adoption not only improve government effectiveness but also have positive spillover effects on the rest of the economy.
Fiscal Risks of Climate Change: Sources and Practical Solutions
As climate change poses a growing fiscal risk to Asia and the Pacific, policymakers need to better analyze the challenges, devise practical solutions, and attract private funding to strengthen climate-resilient fiscal management.
Tax Incentives and Investment
This brief analyzes how tax incentives are employed across Asia and the Pacific, looks at their effectiveness, and considers how they can best be used to encourage investment in activities with clear social benefits.
Estimating Regional Integration Using the Bayesian State-Space Approach
Estimating regional integration faces challenges due to incomplete data. This paper addresses this through the dynamic factor model estimated using the Bayesian state-space approach.
Measuring the Economic Impacts of a Wind Power Project in Viet Nam
This brief demonstrates the importance of measuring the benefits of Viet Nam’s 144-megawatt Lotus Wind Power Project and defining its economic and social impacts as the country ramps up its renewable energy generation.
How Dynamic Country Knowledge Plans Help Transform ADB’s Value to Clients
This brief tracks the evolution of ADB’s dynamic country knowledge plans (CKP) and outlines how they have been tailored to better meet the complex needs of countries in Asia and the Pacific and deliver on their national priorities.