Asian development outlook 2024
Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9% on average this year as the region continues its resilient growth amid robust domestic demand, improving semiconductor exports,
Asian Development Bank
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Reaching the Sustainable Development Goals through better local-level data: a case study of Lumajang and Pacitan Districts in Indonesia
This publication presents a case study in East Java, Indonesia, about ADB’s collaboration with local governments and other stakeholders in monitoring, implementing, raising awareness, and advocating for
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Accelerating climate and disaster resilience and low-carbon development through the COVID-19 recovery
This technical note presents an assessment framework for designing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recovery interventions that are geared toward accelerating climate and disaster resilience and low-carbon
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Asian Development Outlook 2020 Update: Wellness In Worrying Times
<p>As the pandemic persists, developing Asia is projected to contract by 0.7% in 2020—the first regional GDP contraction since the early 1960s. Developing Asia excluding the newly industrialized
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Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2020
This publication provides updated statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, and environmental measures as well as select indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals. <a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/ki2020.pdf"
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People’s Republic of China: Qingdao Water Resources and Wetland Protection Project
<p>The project was designed to support the government’s efforts to address the pollution and water management issues of its marine ecosystems. The Qingdao municipal government in Shandong Province
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Tackling the COVID-19 Youth Employment Crisis in Asia and the Pacific
<p>The report—a collaborative effort between the International Labour Organization and ADB—finds that the employment prospects of the region’s 660 million young people are severely challenged.
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COVID-19 in the Kyrgyz Republic: Socioeconomic and Vulnerability Impact Assessment and Policy Response
<p>The joint socioeconomic assessment prepared by the Asian Development Bank, the United Nations Development Programme, and the Economic Policy Research Institute in the Kyrgyz Republic’s Ministry
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COVID-19, Technology, and Polarizing Jobs
<p>This brief assesses how COVID-19 will affect jobs in Asia and the Pacific and proposes policy actions to manage the impacts.COVID-19 is driving economies into recession, putting many jobs at risk. Up
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COVID-19 Impact on International Migration, Remittances, and Recipient Households in Developing Asia
<p>This brief assesses the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on migrant workers, how reduced remittances will affect households and economies in Asia and the Pacific, and what policy makers
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The Covid-19 Impact On Philippine Business: Key Findings From The Enterprise Survey
<p>The Asian Development Bank conducted a Philippine enterprise survey from 28 April to 15 May 2020 to gauge the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the business community. Questions