ADB has approved two grants to enhance food security, deliver health services, and improve resilience to shocks from weather and natural hazards in Afghanistan.

ADB President Masato Kanda concluded a visit to Canada this week, meeting with government leaders and business representatives to deepen collaboration on private sector engagement, energy security, ...

Technology-based startup enterprises are an increasingly important part of the business landscape in Asia and the Pacific. By applying innovative technologies to create new products and services, they ...

Opening remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at a Luncheon Discussion with Canadian Business Leaders, , Toronto, Canada ...

ADB has approved the second phase of Cambodia’s Energy Transition Sector Development Program for $82.5 million.

ADB has appointed Jyotsana Varma as the new Regional Director of its Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office (PLCO) in Sydney, where she will lead operations for Nauru, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.

This paper examines the impact of Female Secondary School Stipend and Assistance Program (FSSAP) in Bangladesh along with its effects on socioeconomic outcomes and demography.

High-speed rail development has been recognized as an important policy tool for regional development around the world but faces a range of challenges in its execution. High-speed rail (HSR) ...

This paper evaluates the impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on global and regional incomes, trade, economic structure, factor returns, and employment.

Noting the need for substantial investment in digital infrastructure, it looks at investments and public–private partnerships and outlines road maps for digital transformation in six areas, including ...

ADB has launched a new Country Partnership Strategy for Indonesia for 2025–2029. The strategy is designed to support Indonesia in achieving accelerated economic growth that is inclusive, resilient, ...

What are the best practice approaches to flood risk management? This book reviews modern approaches to water management in challenging environments, providing new insights into good strategic planning ...