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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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Humanitarian Technology: Taking the ‘Human’ out of Humanitarianism?
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2019-08-05)There has been a rapid turn towards the use of both physical and digital technologies in the humanitarian sector. New forms of humanitarian technology (HUMTECH) encompass both hardware – drones, modular shelters, robots and software, such as data ... -
ERIA Annual Report 2018: April 2018 -March 2019
(Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2019-07-30)Fiscal year (FY) 2018 was the year ERIA expanded the scope of its activities as it needs to help chart the further direction of ASEAN and East Asia. This came after the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 and as it looked forward ... -
Kingdom of Cambodia: Rural Roads Improvement Project III
(Asian Development Bank, 2019-07-30)The Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia has requested Asian Development Bank (ADB) assistance for the Rural Roads Improvement Project (RRIP) III. The project will rehabilitate about 360 kilometers (km) of rural roads in five provinces (Kampong Cham, ... -
India’s Act East Policy: Facilitating India-Myanmar Border Trade
(Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, 2019-07-30)As India seeks to strengthen trade, investment, and other forms of economic cooperation with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Myanmar is an essential strategic partner, since it is the only ASEAN nation with which India shares both ... -
RSIS NTS Bulletin: July 2019
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2019-07-30)NTS Bulletin is a monthly periodical that discusses current issues concerning Climate change, Energy, food, water and Health security; Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. -
Empirical Analysis of Global Oil Price Determinants at the Disaggregated Level Over the Last Two Decades
(Asian Development Bank Institute, 2019-07-30)While until the mid-1990s the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries played a key role in oil pricing, during recent decades, rapid economic growth in developing economies has boosted the demand for oil, making oil prices vulnerable to a ... -
The Role of Industrialisation and ICT in Africa’s Growth and Integration into Global Value Chains
(Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2019-07-30)Industrialisation is important for Africa’s growth and sustainable development. Deepening the manufacturing sector and greater integration in global value chains will build more resilient economies. Industrialisation will harness Africa’s huge resources ... -
ERIA Frames: News, Thoughts, Updates July 2019
(Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2019-07-30)Frames is a monthly newsletter produced by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia. Each edition covers news, thoughts and updates involving ASEAN and East Asia. -
Bhutan Vehicle Emission Reduction Road Map and Strategy, 2017–2025
(Asian Development Bank, 2019-07-15)Bhutan takes pride in being the only carbon-neutral country in the world. However, accelerated economic activities in the last decade have led to a number of environmental issues. Increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other air pollutants have ... -
Asian Development Outlook Supplement July 2019
(Asian Development Bank, 2019-07-15)Asian Development Outlook is the main economic forecasting product from ADB. It is published each April with an Update published in September and brief Supplements published in July and December.