This report outlines how the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program could set up a disaster risk transfer facility to help members strengthen risk management.

This report analyzes how to detangle and simplify the complex product-specific rules of origin (PSRO) in free trade agreements in Asia and the Pacific and explores how PSRO convergence can cut red tape and reduce inefficiencies impacting trade.

This guidance note shares insights on economic corridor development as an area-based approach and explores how to facilitate these multisector programs.

This book celebrates the 50-year partnership between Bangladesh and ADB and explores how they have worked together to reduce poverty, develop the country’s rural and private sectors, and target inclusive, sustainable development.

This report highlights the benefits of issuing blue bonds, details eligible project categories, and explains the process of issuing the instruments as appetite grows for ocean-themed debt that can help develop a sustainable blue economy.

This edition shows how a modest improvement in economic fundamentals has buoyed East Asia’s local currency bond (LCY) markets, but potential renewed increases in inflation and further interest rate hikes could pose risks for the region’s borrowers.

As fast-evolving education technology (EdTech) revolutionizes learning, this report examines the evidence for effective digital learning, the key interventions and innovations in education technology, and how best to implement effective digital transformation initiatives in the education sector.

This edition presents recent developments in emerging East Asian local currency bond markets and features a special section about how increased climate risk awareness can influence investors’ trading decisions.

This publication examines well-being across Kazakhstan’s regions. It suggests how a deeper understanding of regional differences can help policymakers tailor interventions and promote more equitable development.

This publication and accompanying summary materials highlight key messages from current research and data on women’s economic empowerment in Pacific island countries.

This report assesses the current ecosystem for tech startups in the Philippines, focusing on four sectors: climate change, education, agriculture, and health.

This report uses a broad range of indicators to assess the individual and collective development progress made by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Aiming to connect key financial infrastructures in ASEAN+3 markets, this publication examines the uses of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain (BC) for settling cross-border delivery-versus-payment (DVP) securities transactions.

This edition notes slowing growth in the last quarter of 2022 in emerging East Asia’s local currency (LCY) bond market, though aggregate issuance of LCY bonds by these economies reached a record high in 2022.

This study examines how Sri Lanka achieved countrywide electrification by 2016 and looks at its socioeconomic impact.

This publication explores Georgia’s growing technology startup scene, assesses the challenges and opportunities for new ventures, and outlines ways to boost the ecosystem and help spur social and economic growth.

To assure financial and environmental sustainability for Indonesia's power sector, this report proposes restructuring PLN, the country's State Electricity Corporation, and details innovative reforms for stronger governance and regulation.

This report shows how smart trade and investment policies, and regulatory cooperation in the Asia and Pacific region can help economies tackle climate change, recover from the pandemic, and support resilient and sustainable development.

This report analyzes how the pandemic has impacted investment in infrastructure in Southeast Asia and assesses how infrastructure development can help drive economic recovery and support sustainable growth.

Building on best practices, this paper aims to provide direction for strengthening food safety systems in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation area to promote countries’ participation in regional and global food trade.