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Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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Reports
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Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2023: How Small Firms Can Contribute to Resilient Growth in the Pacific Post COVID-19 Pandemic
Focusing on Pacific economies, this 2023 edition shows how micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) helped spur a robust recovery from the pandemic and why supporting their development is key to driving sustainable, inclusive growth.
Online Platforms, Pandemic, and Business Resilience in Indonesia: A Joint Study by Gojek and the Asian Development Bank
Indonesia’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial drivers of economic growth, and this joint publication with Gojek looks at the potential of digital sales to strengthen their resilience.
Measuring Progress on Women’s Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship in the Philippines: Results from a Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Survey
This report assesses the hurdles Philippine micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) face to access the financial services they need to grow and outlines how to promote an entrepreneurial ecosystem that enables women-owned MSMEs to thrive.
An Assessment of Rules of Origin in RCEP and ASEAN+1 Free Trade Agreements
This report analyzes how to detangle and simplify the complex product-specific rules of origin (PSRO) in free trade agreements in Asia and the Pacific and explores how PSRO convergence can cut red tape and reduce inefficiencies impacting trade.
Where Women Work in Asia and the Pacific: Implications for Policies, Equity, and Inclusive Growth
This study analyzes gender gaps in Asia and the Pacific’s labor market and shows why removing the barriers preventing women accessing decent work, increasing pay, and improving working conditions can drive inclusive development and economic growth.
Assessment of Merger Control in the Philippines
Analyzing current merger control measures in the Philippines, this report recommends ways to bring its regime fully in line with international best practices to help promote economic competition and spur productivity.
Building Greener, Resilient Transport Infrastructure: Innovating with Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins in Road Design in Uzbekistan
This publication provides a case study of how digital tools can help optimize road design to strengthen climate resilience, safety, and efficient resource use.
Asian Development Review: Volume 40, Number 2
This issue looks at various challenges related to COVID-19 and explores diverse topics that include health reform, the benefits of bank-based financial development, and priorities for strengthening revenue sources.
Toward Mature Digital Education Ecosystems: The Digital Education Readiness Framework
Introducing a data-driven framework aimed at closing the digital education gap, this report assesses 10 developing member countries (DMCs) and illuminates how a multi-stakeholder, systemic approach—including engagement with the private sector—can enhance the delivery of digital education.
Unlocking the Door to Financial Inclusion: The Papua New Guinea Digital Bank Identification Card Pilot Project
In Papua New Guinea, the lack of official identification (ID) documents is a major obstacle to opening a bank account. Overcoming this challenge would require a robust, sustainable digital solution that could work in remote and rural areas with no internet access or electricity.