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Improved road infrastructure lowers transportation costs and helps create a better business environment.

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Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Sharma, Somnath|Kant, Shashi|Mishra, Ranjeeta|Azhgaliyeva, Dina

India

17 Dec 2022

This brief explores the potential of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to deepen services trade liberalization, and…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Crivelli, Pramila|Marand, Jeremy|Pascua, Gerald

Other

16 Dec 2022

The life of an entrepreneur in Bhutan is a constant struggle—from starting a business to keeping it going.

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Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Fujita, Ayaji|Lhendup, Jigme|Thinley, Sangay

Bhutan

16 Dec 2022

This issue explores how Pacific developing member countries can strengthen their post-pandemic social protection systems to help address…

This paper investigates the impact of COVID-19 mobility restrictions on the time taken for cargo to clear borders in the Central Asia…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Kim, Kijin|Abesamis, Jerome|Ardaniel, Zemma

Kazakhstan

15 Dec 2022

This supplement provides updated economic projections, revising growth forecasts for developing Asia down slightly from 4.3% to 4.2% in…

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14 Dec 2022

This brief analyzes how digitalization can help overcome trade and trade finance challenges, assesses the factors holding it back, and…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Kim, Kijin|Endriga, Benjamin|Ardaniel, Zemma

Other

12 Dec 2022

This report reviews airport system development in Asian megacities and provides policy recommendations to support cities’ economic…

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Kato, Hironori|Murakami, Jin

Other

12 Dec 2022