Is Asia's growth independent of the West?
For now, Asia does not yet appear to be decoupling from the world economy.
Connecting Asia's growth poles
By standing together, Asia’s growth poles can take the next step toward even greater prosperity.
India infrastructure: Connecting Bihar
A new bridge will help link the state to other parts of India, and beyond.
What type of protectionism should we fear?
If history is any guide, protectionism comes and goes, so the current rising tide will recede eventually.
6 challenges to advancing GMS economic corridors
Despite notable progress, economic corridors remain a work in progress due to key constraints to their future development in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
How and why we network Asian think tanks
Networking enhances peer learning, strengthens collective capacities, bridges the gap between research and policy advice, and eventually contributes to the effectiveness of public policies in developing Asia.
Why economic corridor development is the way forward for South Asia
If implemented well, this strategy promises more robust industrial growth, improved productivity, higher-paying jobs and skills development, influx of foreign investors, and increased exports.
The benefits of South-South knowledge sharing for Asia-Pacific
The joint ADB-PRC Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative is launching a website to serve as a platform for sharing the PRC’s experiences, methods, ideas and opinions on what works and what doesn’t in development.
A truly global energy project in Uzbekistan
Sean O’Sullivan, ADB Director General for Central and West Asia, gives an update on a $1.2 billion project to improve the electricity supply with two giant gas turbines in Uzbekistan.
Why we should be happy when SASEC customs officials talk more
More coordination and cooperation at the borders will create greater efficiencies that are passed on to traders so business becomes faster and cheaper – a cross-border win-win situation for all in South Asia.