In November 2019, policymakers and representatives of civil society and international organizations gathered in Manila, Philippines, to…

There are 1.7 billion people outside of the formal banking and financial system, and more than half are in Asia and the Pacific. They…

Bhutan has made extraordinary progress in building its economy while preserving a vibrant cultural identity and pristine natural…

Rural poverty is directly related to a lack of road access. On average, the rural component of a national road network represents 80% of…

This publication summarizes transport sector developments in member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC)…

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a major global crisis requiring national, regional, and global intervention. The scale of…

This paper discusses two high-profile public–private partnership projects in Tajikistan—the Dushanbe–Chanak motor toll road and Pamir…

In the absence of concise conceptualization of planning and land use management strategies, the scope of their discussion in literature…

Development Letters, a quarterly peer-reviewed periodical that discusses current issues concerning Climate change, Energy, food, water…

The Asia Foundation opened a resident office in India in 2008. The Foundation collaborates with communities, government, civil society,…