Publication
14 July 2021

Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Leaving No Country Behind

This report examines the implications of the pandemic on the Sustainable Development Goals, and opportunities for recovery.

Publication
14 July 2021

One Year of Living with COVID-19: An Assessment of How ADB Members Fought the Pandemic in 2020

This report examines how ADB member countries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures they took to support their economies.

Article
12 July 2021

How Southeast Asia Can Prepare for Jobs of the Future

Arming the workforce with Fourth Industrial Revolution skills is key.

Publication
6 July 2021

Accelerating Sustainable Development after COVID-19: The Role of SDG Bonds

This publication gives an overview of SDG bonds as a mechanism to help mobilize the financing required to achieve the SDGs in developing Asia.

Event
5 July 2021

Cloud Computing as a Key Enabler for Digital Government across Asia and the Pacific

This webinar examined strategies governments could adopt to migrate public services to the cloud.

Article
1 July 2021

Asia–Pacific Can Still Be Carbon-Neutral by 2050, but Much Needs to Be Done

The region needs to avoid fossil fuels, switch to low-carbon fuels, deploy more renewable energy projects, and improve energy efficiency, among others.

Article
1 July 2021

4 Ways Governments Can Benefit from Cloud Computing

With its potential to save billions for governments, moving public services to the cloud is one way for countries to digitally transform.

Publication
30 June 2021

The Philippines Country Knowledge Strategy and Plan, 2012–2017: A Knowledge Compendium

This report details how ADB's knowledge products and services provided in line with The Philippines Country Knowledge Strategy and Plan, 2012–2017 are contributing to the country's development.

Publication
30 June 2021

Cloud Computing as a Key Enabler for Digital Government across Asia and the Pacific

This paper details ways governments can move public services to the cloud.

Article
30 June 2021

Empowering Women in Public Service in Lao PDR

An ADB program in Lao PDR that provides trainings, fellowships, and study tours to create opportunities for women has proved to be a game changer.

Article
30 June 2021

How Land Value Capture Can Help Finance Cities

Value capture financing taps into increases in property values, among other benefits, resulting from infrastructure investments.

Event
24 June 2021

Focusing on Debt Sustainability

This webinar explored how the pandemic has heightened debt vulnerability in the region and how ADB can support countries keep debt sustainable despite the need to support COVID-19-related spending priorities.

Publication
18 June 2021

The State of Social Enterprise in South East Asia

This report delves into the size, scale, and scope of the social enterprise sector in Southeast Asia.

Article
18 June 2021

A 4IR-Ready Workforce May Be the Key to Faster Business Recovery

Research in Southeast Asia shows large potential returns to businesses arising from productivity increases, creating 169 million jobs by 2030.

Article
18 June 2021

What Grab Has Learned from the Frontlines of the Pandemic

Going beyond food delivery in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore.