The Bottom Line and the Bottom of the Pyramid
With over 2 billion consumers spread across developing Asia, the opportunities are limitless for financial institutions to develop innovative solutions that can serve this underserved market.
The Best and Worst of Times for Civil Society Engagement
Cooperation with civil society remains a strategic priority for ADB because CSOs share our vision of an Asia and the Pacific free of poverty.
Ten Thousand Years in a Lifetime: Fragility and Resilience in Papua New Guinea
To understand fragility and resilience in Papua New Guinea, look to history and the people living in the country’s most vulnerable areas.
Sustainable Tourism for Sustainable Development
In Asia and throughout the world, tourism is a double-edged sword that brings huge benefits and serious impacts.
Sustainability and Spring at the ADB Annual Meeting
The fruits of Asia's economic growth need to be shared equally, and must be sustained over the longer term. We simply cannot afford to be complacent.
Structural Reforms to Sustain Asia's Growth
The right policies could raise developing Asia’s potential growth by nearly 1 percentage point annually over the next ten years.
Small is Beautiful, but Fragile in the Pacific
Since beauty can be deceiving, we must take into consideration the root causes of fragility when doing development work in small Pacific island nations like Tuvalu.
Small Business Solutions for Pandemic Challenges
Crafting small business support efforts to specific country circumstances could help save millions of livelihoods in poor communities and fortify economies against future shocks.
Rethink the Labels – Are Millenials the SDGen?
We need to start taking more youth perspectives into account for social and economic development to stay relevant.
Responding to an Unprecedented Health Emergency Across Asia and the Pacific
As vaccines are rolled out across Asia and the Pacific, governments need to ensure equitable and transparent distribution. They also need to undertake deep healthcare reforms to manage future health crises. ADB's top health expert answers the pertinent questions.