Governance and public sector management
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When young people come together, the future is less scary
By Glo Anne Pauline A. Guevarra on Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Including youth in the conversation about future jobs will reduce their automation anxiety.
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How ICT applications are redefining development
By Bruno Carrasco, Çiğdem Akın on Monday, 01 October 2018
ADB has supported simple, yet transformative e-government solutions in the Maldives and Nepal.
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5 ways CSOs can help advance the SDGs
By Suzanne Nazal on Monday, 24 September 2018
Working in partnership with civil society is critical to effectively implement the 2030 Agenda.
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How digital technology can raise tax revenue in Asia-Pacific
By Yasushi Suzuki, Richard Highfield on Thursday, 13 September 2018
Asian economies are gradually making progress in transforming their tax administration in the digital age.
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Managing resettlement in PNG: 3 best practices
By Jack Stanley on Monday, 27 August 2018
Here are a few lessons learned about compensation for involuntary resettlement in Papua New Guinea land acquisition.
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How Australia and ADB support development across Asia and the Pacific
By Stephen P. Groff on Wednesday, 22 August 2018
Australia and ADB share common objectives and interests which provide a basis for strong and lasting collaboration for development, explains Vice-President Stephen Groff.
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Creating open, honest government through blockchain
By Chee Anne Roňo on Tuesday, 17 July 2018
If the technology continues to evolve, blockchain can help eliminate mistrust in public records and government transactions.
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Time to dismantle legal barriers to climate finance in Asia-Pacific
By Takako Morita on Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Most developing countries are ill equipped to handle an influx of international climate finance. Fiji and Lao PDR, though, are making progress.
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Not too strict, not too loose – keeping fiscal rules on target
By Bruno Carrasco, Çiğdem Akın on Monday, 08 January 2018
ADB research on how to strengthen India’s fiscal rules yields multiple recommendations for other countries in developing Asia.
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Tourism: Georgian youth’s big hope for the future
By Renard Teipelke, Lee Lambert on Wednesday, 27 December 2017
If the tourism industry becomes truly sustainable, Georgian youth will have a reason to stay in their regions, or even return to them from Tbilisi.
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Pacific needs a voice in international arbitration
By Christina Pak on Wednesday, 22 November 2017
The region cannot afford further delays on legal reforms to lure much-needed foreign investment.
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Assessing the impact of GST on living costs of Indian households
By Mukul Asher on Monday, 21 August 2017
The effect of India’s new Goods and Service Tax has so far been limited on households’ cost of living.
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To mobilize communities in Vanuatu, talk to the chiefs
By Suzanne Nazal on Thursday, 03 August 2017
CSOs’ presence on the ground has developed their ability to work with community chiefs under the customary system.
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Dealing with fragility in middle-income countries
By Stephen P. Groff on Thursday, 27 July 2017
Failure to address challenges in fragile and conflict-affected situations puts the notion of an “Asian Century” at risk.
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Coordination key to make Pacific infrastructure sustainable
By Lorena Estigarribia, Roland Rajah on Thursday, 15 June 2017
Only properly maintained infrastructure assets yield the desired economic and social returns.
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Bolster safeguards through civil society to protect the environment
By Richeline Tan Mascarinas on Monday, 05 June 2017
CSO participation can help make development projects as environmentally sustainable as they should be.
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Benefits of good governance outweigh the costs
By Jong Woo Kang on Wednesday, 26 April 2017
The crucial factor in effective governance is where the decision-making authority lies, and how it is exercised.
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Forget ratings, see the bigger picture on corruption
By Gambhir Bhatta on Thursday, 23 February 2017
Scores and rankings mask the real debate on good governance.
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Myanmar: Being context-sensitive makes all the difference
By Winfried F. Wicklein on Monday, 13 February 2017
Sensitivity to the local context always pays off – even more in such a fragile environment.
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How youth can lead development through tech
By Lee Lambert, Shruti Mehta on Friday, 10 February 2017
Mobilizing youth to generate data for social good can create the momentum for change.
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