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Solar engineers in Indonesia

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.

ASEAN to Catalyze High-Impact Industrial Projects

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.

ADB, CGIAR, and Gates Foundation Partner to Transform Rice Sector, Uplift Millions of Smallholder Farmers in Asia and the Pacific

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.

Getting Grids Ready for the Energy Transition

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.

Study Suggests Increasing Bank Loans to SMEs Creates More Jobs in Viet Nam

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

The 2024 forum, which was held in Jakarta, focused on digitalization as an opportunity for inclusive growth in Asia and the Pacific. Photo credit: ADB.

Call for Papers: Asian Think Tanks Network Forum 2025

The annual forum promotes policy-relevant empirical research in key development issues.

ASEAN is a major producer and exporter of palm oil, crude rubber, rice, sugar, seafood, and fruits. Photo credit: ADB.

ASEAN Vows Coordinated Action in Shift to Sustainable Agriculture

Leaders adopt action plan detailing strategies aimed at optimizing existing approaches and exploring innovative initiatives promoting sustainable agriculture.