This is a special chapter of the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor (ASM) focusing on the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on…
05 Nov 2020
In November 2019, policymakers and representatives of civil society and international organizations gathered in Manila, Philippines, to discuss…
30 Oct 2020
The Government of Canada and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) established the Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRM) Fund in February 2013. The…
30 Oct 2020
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 struggle with…
30 Oct 2020
Bhutan has made extraordinary progress in building its economy while preserving a vibrant cultural identity and pristine natural environment. As the…
30 Oct 2020
The Asian financial landscape has grown more interconnected over the past 2 decades. Previous financial crises have shown how financial volatility can…
30 Oct 2020
Rural poverty is directly related to a lack of road access. On average, the rural component of a national road network represents 80% of the total…
30 Oct 2020
This publication summarizes transport sector developments in member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program. It…
30 Oct 2020
The development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) remains key to promoting inclusive growth in developing economies in Asia and the…
30 Oct 2020
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a major global crisis requiring national, regional, and global intervention. The scale of the crisis and…
30 Oct 2020
This publication describes the key technical and managerial approaches for successful low-volume rural road programs and how these programs can…
30 Oct 2020
This publication provides a comprehensive account of the 2017 International Comparison Program (ICP) cycle for 22 economies in Asia and the Pacific. It…
15 Oct 2020