Search Subscribe
Sign up for our free newsletter and get more of Development Asia delivered to your inbox.
Disbursing against results, rather than upfront expenditures, helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government-owned sector programs and promote good practices.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
Implementation of a health and safety plan based on international best practices can protect workers and communities from COVID-19 infection.
A project in the Republic of Korea formed small firms into training consortiums to enhance their workers’ skills and improve overall productivity.
Developing regional value chains will promote trade and unlock the region’s unrealized economy.
Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
A toolkit from the Asian Development Bank provides a step-by-step guide on how to create and implement a national emissions trading system.
A project assessed the threats facing the Meghna River and worked with stakeholders in ensuring the sustainable supply of safe drinking water for the city.
Farmers are managing seasonal floods and droughts better, thanks to a modern irrigation system, flood-proof road, and disaster risk control measures.
Enable small and medium-sized enterprises to become part of global value chains to revive economies and promote inclusive growth after COVID-19.