In 2019, the Asian Development Bank approved a project providing Milko Limited Liability Company with a loan facility to support the expansion of the company’s dairy processing, and raw milk and fruit procurement capacities in Ulaanbaatar.

This study investigates the impact of a new social pension program in the People’s Republic of China on the health expenditures of rural elderly people.

While a large portion of the Asian population depends on agriculture for their livelihoods and food security, the agriculture sector is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the region.

Municipal bonds are an innovative external source of financing for strengthening the financial sustainability of cities—one of the main objectives of Strategy 2030 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

This study examines the impact of an online fair for information and communication technology jobs in Bangladesh.

Alternative dispute resolution in the form of a financial ombudsperson, mediator, or arbiter adds value to the financial services sector.

This study analyzes the determinants of anemia in Indonesian women throughout their life cycle.

This paper finds the green trade pattern of Asian economies is increasing in terms of its export share within the region and in global trade. However, the green imports share showed faster growth than the exports share.

The integration of the Graduation Approach in resettlement planning and implementation under the Tamil Nadu Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Housing for Urban Poor Sector Project presents a unique model for large-scale resettlement.

Using the three rounds of the Bangladesh Integrated Household Surveys, this study attempts to quantify the welfare effects of solar adoption.

This paper explores how greener refrigeration and air-conditioning could be provided at city scale.

This study explores to what extent reducing delays and costs at border crossing points can facilitate bilateral trade flows among Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program countries.

This paper examines the impact of technological change on the wage share of older workers, using data from 30 countries experiencing population aging.

This paper looks at the potential for a silver dividend for economic growth in aging societies as people live and work longer. It examines data from both high- and lower-income economies.

This paper analyzes the uptake of electric vehicles in Asia and the Pacific and shows how the electrification of transport systems can speed up the transition to a low-carbon future.

This working paper shows how deviations in uncovered interest rate parity (UIP) decrease as local currency bond markets develop and the presence of nonbank financial institutions expands.

This working paper shows how Maldives can boost recycling to strengthen its solid waste management strategy, protect its blue ocean economy, and create green business opportunities to support its long-term sustainable growth.

This South Asia Working Paper explores the benefits and trade-offs of harnessing private sector health services as governments look to build more resilient, accessible, and affordable health systems and support the post-pandemic recovery.

This paper estimates how eliminating gender inequality at work and at home in Mongolia would boost the country’s economic growth and sets out policy recommendations.

This paper discusses Mongolia’s health-care financing system and highlights lessons from reforms.