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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Reports
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A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific: Seventh Edition
Assessing how Asia and the Pacific can benefit from stronger tax systems, this comparative analysis drills down into the set-ups and performance of revenue bodies in 41 economies to highlight reform challenges and outline opportunities.
SOURCE—The Multilateral Platform for Sustainable Infrastructure
Quality and sustainable infrastructure investments are needed to rebuild smartly and create a more resilient, inclusive, and equitable world. Digital transformation has become an urgent need for governments.
The Evolution of Mongolia’s Health Care System: Reform, Results, and Challenges on the Road to a Healthier Population
This publication tracks changes to health care provision in Mongolia as it seeks to balance public and private sector providers and undertake the reforms needed to manage a modern system that provides equitable health care access for all.
Sustainable Finance for Asia and the Pacific: Protecting and Restoring Coral Reefs
This report explores the benefits of Asia and the Pacific’s coral reefs, outlines the myriad risks they face from climate change, pollution, and development, and considers how nature-positive investments can finance their protection and restoration.
The Role of Intermediaries in Inclusive Water and Sanitation Services for Informal Settlements in Asia and the Pacific
In the Asia and Pacific region, accessing clean water and sanitation is a constant challenge for residents of informal settlements. Informal service providers, or intermediaries, have emerged in response to this significant essential service gap.
Measuring Globalization: Framework, Analysis, and Implications
This publication introduces the Global Integration Index as a tool to explore how global and regional integration affect development outcomes.
Alternative Way to Expand Access and Improve Quality Public–Private Partnership in Education in the Republic of Korea and Japan
This publication examines an alternative way to provide education more efficiently and effectively through public–private partnerships by looking into the secondary education policy of the Republic of Korea and Japan.
Financing Transport Connectivity in the BIMSTEC Region
This report assesses how to finance an extensive overhaul of transport infrastructure in the BIMSTEC subregion, considers the challenges of public and private financing, and outlines how to create an overarching financial framework.
Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts in the CAREC Region
This publication shares lessons from performance-based road maintenance contracts implemented in Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, the People’s Republic of China, and Tajikistan.
Gendered Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Central and West Asia: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Gender-Responsive Public Investments
Examining how the livelihoods, health, and well-being of women in Central and West Asia were disproportionately affected by the pandemic, this report assesses responses and considers how the experience can guide gender mainstreaming.