How farmers cope with natural disasters in Bangladesh, Pakistan
Post-disaster strategies help farmers overcome immediate losses while they wait for assistance.
Digital trade needs more coordination, leadership
The progress of digitization in trade is being driven by the objective of cost reduction – not inclusion.
Pakistan’s fragrant basmati rice at a crossroads
With a bit more attention to quality, Pakistani basmati rice can take its rightful place in world markets.
Can we measure infrastructure investments more accurately?
It's time to come up with a better way than the GFCF (GG) indicator to measure public infrastructure investment.
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.
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.
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.
5 ways to make Asian cities more inclusive
To go beyond infrastructure, we must empower people.
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.
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.