Three main headwinds continue to hamper recovery in developing Asia: recurrent lockdowns in the People's Republic of China, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and slowing global growth. Growth forecasts for the region are revised down from 4.3% to 4.2% in 2022 and from 4.9% to 4.6% in 2023.
Better tax systems enable recovery from the impact of COVID-19, and progress towards Sustainable Development Goals. Analyzing the tax systems of 40 economies in Asia and the Pacific, this report explores ways to improve their efficiency.
This study analyzes the exposure of energy and transport assets in Asia and the Pacific to climate change and earthquake hazards and highlights how multi-hazard assessments can help strengthen the resilience of crucial infrastructure.
The report for Asia assesses social protection measures, shows how they help tackle crises such COVID-19, and outlines the need for more inclusive, shock-responsive policies to cut poverty and spur equitable development. The report for the Pacific presents an analysis of 2018 social protection data from ADB's 14 Pacific developing member countries.
This issue explores how Pacific developing member countries can strengthen their post-pandemic social protection systems to help address long-standing development concerns and boost resilience to further shocks.
To promote smoother flows of goods across borders while reducing trade costs, this report explores an integrated approach to facilitating trade and transport across Asia and the Pacific, for better engagement in value chains.
This report shows the benefits of effective data deployment, highlights national data management strategies, and shows how governments in the Asia and Pacific region can use data driven approaches to improve governance and growth.
This publication examines beneficial ownership transparency in nine countries in Asia and the Pacific and explains how overcoming hurdles to ensure the full disclosure of company ownership is key to cracking down on crime and corruption.
This report provides an analysis of Indonesia's state-owned enterprises, explores their prominent economic and social role, and explains how further reforms can unlock their commercial and developmental potential.
This report reviews airport system development in Asian megacities and provides policy recommendations to support cities’ economic competitiveness, growth, and sustainability.
