This policy notes outlines recommendations for the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) for National Economic and Social Development of the People’s…

This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from the lens of leading practitioners, experts from…

Indonesia needs significant infrastructure investment to sustain its economic growth. However, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has further…

Using the ADB COVID-19 Policy Database, this report provides information of the amounts announced by all members of the Asian Development Bank during…

The Private Sector Operations—Report on Development Effectiveness series reviews the development effectiveness of private sector operations of the…

The “leave no one behind” principle espoused by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires measures of progress for different segments of the…

Social bond markets have grown rapidly in Asia and around the world amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Today, the global social bond…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been supporting meaningful engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs) in delivering better development…

This book explores how Asia’s fast-growing cities can fulfil their potential as engines of economic prosperity and provide a livable environment for…

The Screening Tool for Energy Evaluation of Projects (STEEP) is designed to help improve energy use efficiency in water and wastewater treatment…

Recovery from the pandemic crisis has strengthened in developing Asia. Manufacturing and trade have rebounded, remittances have been resilient, and…

Urban development plays a key role in contributing to stronger, healthier, and more inclusive economies in the Pacific. This document lays out the 5-…