Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have become an important part of global investment decisions. ESG investment encompasses a broad…

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is an upper middle-income country that has made tremendous progress in reducing extreme poverty and developing…

Investing more in women, and in a targeted manner, is crucial to increase resilience to climate change and disasters and to achieve broader sustainable…

This report documents Myanmar’s financial management systems, covering primarily the areas of budgeting, funds flow, accounting and reporting, and…

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has made significant steps in amending the country’s Personal Income Tax Law in 2018. Yet, there are still issues…

Fast-tracking the SDGs: Driving Asia-Pacific Transformations is the thematic report of the Asia-Pacific SDG partnership for 2020. Reflecting on the…

Uzbekistan has achieved sustained growth through its gradual transition to a market based economy through cautious economic policy reforms. Despite its…

This guide to small area estimation aims to help users compile more reliable granular or disaggregated data in cost-effective ways.

This book analyses how Uzbekistan can boost sustainable economic growth to create more and better jobs.

In 2019, the Board endorsed plans that set out how ADB will implement the seven operational priorities of Strategy 2030, the bank’s new long term…

This publication provides estimates of purchasing power parities (PPPs) and real expenditures for 22 economies in Asia and the Pacific. These are…

Solutions to Asia and the Pacific’s socioeconomic, political, and environmental and climate change challenges lie not in 5-year plans or ad hoc schemes…