Working with Latin American Banks to Boost South-South Trade
The inclusion of an Argentine bank in ADB's Trade Finance Program is an important step toward realizing the potential for trade between Asia and Latin America.
Will Asian Investment Follow Trade with Latin America?
Latin America is now firmly on the economic radar of Asia in the post-global financial crisis world, with both regions having grown faster than the world economy.
Why Partnering with the Private Sector is Key to Inclusive Growth
Over the past couple of decades, no one can deny that the Asia and Pacific region has represented a remarkable success story. Absolute poverty levels have fallen significantly and the region is on course to achieve a number of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Why is Trade Finance Such a Big Deal for SMEs?
Digital solutions can help fill in the trade finance gap for SMEs in Asia and the Pacific.
Where are the Women Leaders in Public Administration?
While the corporate sector has been subject to scrutiny on the dearth of women at senior and board levels, there is still silence, or at best only whispers, about women in the top echelons of the public sector.
We Need to Think Beyond Plain-Vanilla Privatization for State-Owned Enterprises
Simple privatization was once seen as a catch-all solution to the problems of state-owned enterprises. Today, broader solutions are needed that change the systems in which these companies operate.
Water Pressure: Eight Reforms to Boost Investment into Viet Nam’s Water Sector
Viet Nam’s water sector is promising for investors but a bold reform agenda is needed to connect private capital to this crucial public service and unleash the development and economic growth that will follow.
Wary Investors Might Soon See New Opportunities in Pacific Renewables
Pacific countries are finding innovative new ways to finance renewable energy products that are making them more attractive to private investors.
Viet Nam’s Public-Private Partnership Law is Up and Running. What’s Next?
Despite significant gains in the last decade, Viet Nam’s infrastructure lags regional peers such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Partnering with the private sector will help close the gap.
Using PPPs for Next-Generation Urban Infrastructure
What can city governments do to attract more private sector infrastructure investment? Here are 7 specific steps.