Timor-Leste has made significant progress in state building since its independence in 2002. However, while access to essential services (particularly…

Azerbaijan joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1999.
ADB operations in the country aim to boost private sector development, raise public…

Kiribati consists of 33 islands spread over 3.5 million square kilometers of ocean. Its economy has enjoyed sustained growth—averaging annual gross…

Palau is a small island developing state in the North Pacific. Its tourism industry accounts for about 40% of gross domestic product, while assistance…

For over 50 years, ADB has worked hard to help our developing member countries tackle many development challenges. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19)…

The Asia Foundation’s Afghanistan Flash Surveys on Perceptions of Peace, Covid–19, and the Economy: Wave 3 Findings is a unique opportunity to pivot…

This publication explores the potential of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to enhance global digital connectivity and benefit developing Asia,…

The opening of China's financial sector has progressed at a very slow pace, unlike the manufacturing and trade sectors that have pushed for an…

As China's recent industrial advancement has changed the trade structure between Korea and China from a complementary relationship to a more…

Sanitation solutions that work in land-based communities need to be adapted in the context of vulnerable communities living in or near bodies of water…

ADB’s Water Sector Group shares three breakthroughs that are shaping the global response to sanitation issues. We also give a preview of the next case…

The Water Operators Partnership (WOPs) program between the local water supply and wastewater operator and a mentor utility led to the implementation of…