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Patients at the Ngoc Hoi District Hospital in Kon Tum Province in Viet Nam. Photo credit: ADB.

The initiative addresses a gap in regional health cooperation by providing a platform for countries to share solutions for extending coverage to underserved populations.

Lao PDR’s agriculture sector holds significant growth potential, spurred by rising domestic and regional demand. Photo credit: ADB.

The project will improve climate resilience, food security, nutrition, and incomes of vulnerable households and communities.

The region is expected to become the 4th largest economy by 2050, with the industrial sector contributing 37.5%, or more than one-third, of the region’s economy. Photo credit: iStock/EyeEm Mobile GmbH.

Favorable macro-trends are creating an opportunity for ASEAN to accelerate industrial cooperation through regional complementarity.

Rice is the lifeblood of the region. It feeds more than half the population daily and is the cornerstone of livelihoods for millions of rural poor. Photo credit: ADB.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and CGIAR, with support from the Gates Foundation, has launched a new initiative to boost investments in sustainab

A substation in Viet Nam that receives and processes energy from wind farms. Photo credit: ADB.

The lack of grid connection and capacity is a major bottleneck to a smooth energy transition, and it is faced by countries across the world.

Measures that address critically needed financing of microenterprises and those in remote areas remain vital. Photo credit: ADB.

The average effect on job creation of a $1 million investment in SMEs was 10.4 jobs.