Transport
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Modern transportation systems can link regions and improve the quality of life in Asia's megacities. This page tracks the latest ideas and trends in this fast-paced field.
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The Impacts of Roll-On/Roll-Off Transport System in the Philippines
(Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2017-06-30)
It is well recognized in the literature that a country’s transport system plays a central role in its development. In this paper, we show the economic impacts of improvements in the transport system by studying experience of the Philippines with the ...
Trade and Transport Facilitation Monitoring Mechanism: Baseline Study in Bangladesh
(Asian Development Bank, 2017-06-30)
The establishment of a Trade and Transport Facilitation Monitoring Mechanism (TTFMM) is important for a country to take stock, identify bottlenecks, and prioritize recommendations for the implementation of trade facilitation measures. A baseline study ...
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2019 Survey of Travelers to Timor-Leste
(The Asia Foundation, 2021-06-26)A fact sheet of a 2019 Survey of Travelers to Timor-Leste showing the results in percentages. -
Vietnam’s Tentative Approach to Regional Infrastructure Initiatives
(ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, 2021-05-27)Infrastructure competitiveness plays a central role in attracting investment and promoting economic growth. However, Vietnam is lagging behind some regional countries in this regard. For example, the World Economic Forum’s 2019 Global Competitiveness ... -
Innovative Infrastructure Financing through Value Capture in Indonesia
(Asian Development Bank, 2021-05-15)Indonesia needs significant infrastructure investment to sustain its economic growth. However, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has further limited the fiscal space of the government. This report proposes a new method to increase infrastructure ... -
Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies: Creative and Social Enterprise in Pakistan
(Sustainable Development Policy Institute, 2021-05-15)The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for enhancing cultural relations and offering educational opportunities. Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies (DICE) is a British Council global pilot programme (2018-2020), ... -
Indonesia’s First Sovereign Wealth Fund (INA): Opportunities and Challenges
(ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, 2021-05-05)This essay seeks to explain the origins, goals, organisation and operational challenges of INA. It traces the events leading up to its establishment, and follows that up with a discussion of INA’s objectives, organisation, and governance structure. The ... -
Lessons Learned from Compliance Reviews of the Asian Development Bank (2004-2020) CAREC Transport Corridor 1 (Bishkek-Torugart Road) Project 1 in the Kyrgyz Republic
(Asian Development Bank, 2021-04-30)Lessons Learned from Compliance Reviews of the Asian Development Bank (2004–2020) is a series of publications prepared by the Office of the Compliance Review Panel. It examines compliance reviews for eight projects with Asian Development Bank assistance ... -
Impact of Information Technology and E-Commerce on Indonesia's Trade to ASEAN Countries
(Asian Development Bank Institute, 2021-04-30)This paper aims to confirm the impact of ICT on Indonesia’s trade with ASEAN partner countries and the use of ICT on business activities (e-commerce). The analysis method used in this study is a quantitative analysis of static panel data with a gravity ... -
Average Hotel Prices and Hotel Price Index in Georgia
(Policy and Management Consulting Group, 2021-04-30)In April 2021, in Georgia the hotel price index3 increased by 3.8% compared to March 2021. The 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotel price index increased by 6.0%, while for guesthouses, the price index decreased by 1.0%. In April 2021, compared to April ... -
Scaling Up Sustainable Investment Through Blockchain-Based Project Bonds
(Asian Development Bank Institute, 2021-04-30)This paper explores options for mobilizing domestic savings through fintech solutions to scale up sustainable investment. Most developing and emerging economies face an urgent need to scale up sustainable finance for low-carbon and climate-resilient ... -
Facilitating Trade in Pharmaceuticals: A Response to the COVID 19 Pandemic
(Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2021-04-30)This paper reviews trade in pharmaceutical products, focusing on ASEAN countries. Trade in this sector is of singular policy importance as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. First, the paper shows that pharmaceuticals are traded within Global Value ...