A publication of the Asian Development Bank No. 5     October - December 2009
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Rating Asia’s Progress

By Mark Blackwell

Conditions improve across Asia, but too slowly to meet most goals


On Track or Falling Behind?

Many of Asia’s nations are expected to meet most MDG targets by 2015 or have already, according to a trend analysis in a 2007 report. However, about a third of measurable trends show slow or no progress, and the global economic crisis could stall or reverse trends toward financially sensitive targets.



Mark Blackwell has more than 20 years of experience in covering issues ranging from science and economics to politics and cross-border issues in Latin America for news organizations that include Hearst Corporation and Capital Cities/ABC. He specializes in information graphics.
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