ADB Publications—July 2024 | 15 Titles

Welcome to the ADB Publications monthly newsletter. Browse below to see our latest publications on a wide range of development topics.

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS

Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2024: Steady Growth, Slowing Inflation

Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies are projected to grow 5.0% this year on the back of resilient domestic demand and strong export growth, particularly in the electronics sector. Headline inflation in developing Asia is forecast to ease further from 3.3% last year to 2.9% this year, stabilizing at 3.0% in 2025.

Green Investment Banks: Unleashing the Potential of National Development Banks to Finance a Green and Just Transition

This publication explores how green investment banks (GIBS) can mobilize private sector capital and provide affordable long-term financing to help developing countries close the climate investment gap and support a green and just transition.

Leveraging Fintech for Women Entrepreneurs in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam

The report outlines the challenges facing women-owned micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam. It explains how fintech solutions can better assess the creditworthiness of women who are often unbanked and deemed to be higher risk.

Snapshot of Sustainable Development Goals at the Subnational Administration Level in Cambodia

This report examines how Cambodia’s subnational administrations can play a pivotal role in the country’s push toward the Sustainable Development Goals and inclusive economic growth.?It explains the importance of strengthened coordination, improved datasets, and the use of technology to enable this.

MORE PUBLICATIONS

CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT

• An Innovative and Climate-Resilient Approach to Coastal Management and Adaptation for India
• Integrating Natural Capital Valuation into Policy and Investment Decisions: Lessons from the People’s Republic of China
• Mainstreaming Climate Risk into Development: Challenges and Recommendations

ECONOMICS, FINANCE, AND TRADE

• Addressing “Triple Voids” and the Roles of Multinational Enterprises in Bangladesh Garment Exports: A Case Study of Youngone Corporation from the Republic of Korea
• Adoption of Digital Technologies, Business Model Innovation, and Financial and Sustainability Performance in Start-Up Firms
• Fostering Export Diversification in Bangladesh: Issues and Way Forward
• Understanding the Drivers of Remittances to Pakistan

EDUCATION

• Innovations in Information and Communication Technology?Enhanced and Competency-Based Education: Experience from Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China

HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

• Strengthening the Clinical Trials Ecosystem in Bangladesh: Landscape and Policy Recommendations

TRANSPORT AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

• Impact Evaluation of Road Improvements: Baseline Survey in Maharashtra State of India
• Toward Climate-Resilient Roads: Climate Change Adaptation Measures for the Road Sector in Timor-Leste

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