Trade is an important component of the Philippine economy. Contemporary trade is shaped primarily by the evolution of Global Value Chains (GVCs), and…

In the last 5 years, labor migration in the People’s Republic of China has shown signs of decline. The ongoing economic transformation and rural…

Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental right of people. The West Bengal Drinking Water Sector Improvement Project is assisting the Government…

Malaysia is the world’s second largest producer of palm oil; an industry that is not without controversy and dispute. Together with Indonesia, these…

This brief is based on the findings of a 2018 Asian Development Bank (ADB) study, in collaboration with the Lao Women’s Union, entitled Women’s Unpaid…

After several rounds of negotiation beginning in 2012, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement was signed on 15 November 2020…

This publication presents the latest developments and unresolved issues for negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement leading up to the 26th…

This paper presents a methodology that measures the benefits of co-control evaluation on mitigating local air pollutants (LAP) and greenhouse gas (GHG…

These guidelines explain how the ASEAN+3 Multi-Currency Bond Issuance Framework (AMBIF) relates to the professional Cambodian bond market.

This brief explains the key features of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with…

This paper discusses the opportunities and challenges for green businesses in Asia and the Pacific. It also identifies the market motivations,…

The NTS Year in Review 2020 comprises articles which discuss some of the NTS challenges confronting the region and their linkages with the SDGs. These…