Quality must prevail in post-pandemic infrastructure development
As Asia and the Pacific comes out of the crisis with significantly larger public debts, their infrastructure investments will need to be efficient, affordable, and sustainable.
We need to act swiftly to avoid further economic damage from COVID-19
With timely and well-targeted programs, policy makers can prevent the health crisis from deepening into a wider economic and financial crisis. This could sow the seeds of economic recovery.
Why infrastructure governance matters
The delivery of services – such as clean water, reliable public transport, schools and hospitals – through economic and social infrastructure is among the most important functions of government. Resources must be well spent to ensure quality.
What is governance?
Governance can be a complex, broad topic but its basic underlying definition is deceptively simple.
Sri Lanka’s banking sector – a solid foundation for reaching into new markets
It's time for Sri Lankan banks to do more to support SMEs and infrastructure development.
How ICT applications are redefining development
ADB has supported simple, yet transformative e-government solutions in the Maldives and Nepal.
How to address the lack of affordable housing in Asia
Let’s make housing finance accessible to middle- and low-income households that are part of the informal economy.
Not too strict, not too loose – keeping fiscal rules on target
ADB research on how to strengthen India’s fiscal rules yields multiple recommendations for other countries in developing Asia.
Asian infrastructure needs to get the finances right
Creating a bankable project is not enough to automatically mobilize financing.
Public sector support for private sector development – a Sri Lankan case study
Sri Lanka is an excellent example of how it makes good economic sense for the public sector to drive private sector development in Asia and the Pacific.