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Solar engineers in Indonesia

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.

The world’s largest semiconductor companies are in Southeast Asia. Photo credit: ADB.

Southeast Asia to Grow 4.7% in 2024 on the back of Strong Exports and Public Spending

Manufacturing and trade benefited from the global electronics upturn and shifts in global supply chains.