This study is conducted under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) project for Strengthening Gender‑Inclusive Growth in Central and West Asia. It aims to…

This country diagnostic examines constraints to Pakistan achieving strong, sustained, and inclusive growth and proposes key sector reforms to boost the…

This document aims to succinctly summarize the climate risks faced by Afghanistan. This includes rapid onset and long-term changes in key climate…

Both advanced and emerging economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia recognise that a new industrial revolution…

Maldives has no proven fossil fuel reserves, but it has abundant renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and ocean (tidal, wave, and ocean…

Maritime trade is an essential lifeline for the remote island nations of the Pacific, which rely almost entirely on imports for essential goods. This…

This study seeks to help fill knowledge gaps on maritime trade in the Pacific. It examines trade flows in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Timor-Leste,…

This book reviews progress with regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific and explores how it can be reshaped to achieve a more…

This compendium features 18 projects that demonstrate the use of waste-to-energy technologies in the municipal, agricultural, and industrial sectors.…

This handbook features best practices for integrating waste to energy and related technologies into the operations of various industries. It discusses…

While Japan has the highest percentage of elderly citizens in the world, its dependence on foreign care workers has been negligible compared to other…

Macroeconomic Stabilization in the Digital Age provides insights into factors affecting the macroeconomic management of the economy in the digital age…