For sale—cheap: farms, buildings, cinemas, kindergartens and more
State-owned enterprises, including power utilities, in many countries have collected a menagerie of assets unrelated to their core business. And they are selling cheap.
How do you like them apples? Central Asia gets ready to help feed the world
Central Asia is improving food safety measures to share with the world some of the more than 8000 plant species, as well as livestock, from the region.
Putting derivatives to work in development finance
Over-the-counter derivatives allow investors and lenders to price and structure tailor-made funding arrangements to promote long-term infrastructure finance.
Repelling mosquitoes (and ignorance) with science and technology education
Teaching science, technology, engineering and math benefits students and society in a variety of ways.
Reviving connectivity and diversifying trade in Central Asia
In Central Asia, it once took up to 58 hours and $318 for a cargo truck to cross a border. Countries in the region are working together to streamline the process for goods and services to move across borders.
Laying the groundwork for Asia’s technological revolution
If the region prepares adequately, it has little to fear and much to gain from leapfrogging digital technology.
5 ways to make Asian cities more inclusive
To go beyond infrastructure, we must empower people.
Delivering the Eurasian century: South Asia looks northwest
A truly intraregional South Asian economic vision linking India and Pakistan is a win-win to unleash the region’s vast economic potential.
Challenging norms on gender-based violence in Pakistani courts
Punjab recently established Pakistan’s first special court for GBV cases after its judges received ADB training to give women more access to justice.
To power Asia, wholesale electric settlement systems are critical
Two key benefits of new wholesale electric settlement systems are open data and transparent revenue streams.