This brief shares insights from a study in the People’s Republic of China on how to reduce the plastic reaching rivers and oceans.

ADB has signed a $30 million loan to Fuse Financing Inc. to help expand access to credit for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through a digital lending platform. The financing will ...

ADB has appointed Anthony Gill as the first Country Director of its new Solomon Islands Resident Mission in Honiara. Mr. Gill will lead ADB’s operations in Solomon Islands.

ADB has launched celebrations at its Manila headquarters to mark the 30th anniversary of its European Representative Office and to highlight Europe’s collaboration with ADB to advance sustainable ...

This country profile provides a comprehensive overview of climate change science and policy in Pakistan, drawing insights from national and international literature.

Highlighting how women are underrepresented in the management and delivery of water, the report recommends setting targets, monitoring progress toward gender equality, and promoting gender-inclusive ...

There are still risks to the outlook. Rising protectionism, depending on the outcome of the presidential election in the United States, could lead to negative real and financial spillovers in ...

ADB is establishing a new learning platform to enhance knowledge sharing efforts in its developing member countries, helping them solve their complex challenges through tailored programs built on real ...

The 2025 growth forecast for economies in developing Asia and the Pacific (developing Asia) is raised by 0.3 percentage points from September, to 5.1%. The upgrade is due to stronger-than-expected ...

ADB supports India’s sustained economic growth by financing robust and inclusive infrastructure, well-managed urbanization, efficient logistics, social investments, and green initiatives aligned with ...

This paper finds that workers in low-income countries face lower exposure to artificial intelligence than those in high-income countries, mainly due to within-occupation task differences, and ...

Economic Forecasts for Asia and the Pacific: July 2025 Developing Asia and the Pacific’s growth forecasts are cut to 4.7% in 2025 and 4.6% in 2026 from April. Front-loading of exports and solid ...