Governance and public sector management

Quality development projects, guaranteed

By Donald Lambert on Sunday, 16 June 2019

Guarantees are one of government’s most powerful financing tools for mobilizing private sector participation in development projects.
Putting derivatives to work in development finance

By Jonathan Grosvenor on Thursday, 13 June 2019

Over-the-counter derivatives allow investors and lenders to price and structure tailor-made funding arrangements to promote long-term infrastructure finance.
Trade policy uncertainty is at all-time highs—and that’s bad news

By Abdul Abiad, Irfan A. Qureshi on Thursday, 06 June 2019

After 500 days of trade conflict, policy uncertainty is growing worldwide and the negative effects are being felt.
How the right trade policies can empower women

By Cyn-Young Park, Fahad Khan on Saturday, 04 May 2019

Trade can benefit women and girls in a variety of ways, but only if the right policies are put into place
Sustainable tourism for sustainable development

By Donghyun Park, Scott Wayne, Cynthia Castillejos Petalcorin on Saturday, 04 May 2019

In Asia and throughout the world, tourism is a double-edged sword that brings huge benefits and serious impacts.
The Cook Islands: How one Pacific country turned its debt around

By Cara Tinio on Thursday, 02 May 2019

Pacific nations, such as the Cook Islands, are coming up with innovative ways to manage national debt during times of economic boom and bust.
Tomorrowland: Applying futures studies and foresight in policy dialogue

By Susann Roth on Tuesday, 23 April 2019

By reimagining the future we can drive the change we want to see. We can’t change the past, but everything we do now changes the future.
Financing disaster relief through taxation

By Arup Kumar Chatterjee on Monday, 15 April 2019

As natural disasters become more frequent and intense in Asia-Pacific, governments can tap into taxes to finance improved resilience.
Room to play – the missing link in Asian cities

By Shruti Mehta, Joris van Etten on Monday, 11 February 2019

No matter the urban pressures in Asia and Pacific, governments and their partners must provide spaces for communities to play and interact.
Leveraging governance for institution building: Lessons from Nepal

By Çiğdem Akın, Rachana Shrestha on Tuesday, 06 November 2018

ADB’s experience in Nepal paves the way to support implementing similar reforms in other fragile Asian countries.
5 ways technology is improving governance, public service delivery in developing Asia

By Abdul Abiad, Sameer Khatiwada on Thursday, 18 October 2018

India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand are paving the way for technology to make governance more effective.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.