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Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunities for Southeast Asia
This report explains how Southeast Asia can become a leader in renewable energy manufacturing and the benefits this will bring by boosting jobs, improving energy security, and h...
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A New Look at Special Economic Zones in Asia-ADB
As countries in developing Asia adjust to shifting global economic realities – including lower trade volumes, volatile commodity prices, and ongoing slow growth in industrial ec...
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The Role of Special Economic Zones in Improving Effectiveness of Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Corridors
The paper brings together the wider literature and the GMS evidence to assess the arguments and modalities for harnessing SEZs for border development. The report concludes with ...
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ASIAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION REPORT 2015: How can special economic zones catalyze economic development?
Special economic zones (SEZs) can play a catalytic role in economic development, provided the right business environment and policies are put in place. In Asia, SEZs can facili...
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ADB and the Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a universal call to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all. They form part of the 2030 Ag...
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Asian Economic Integration Report 2017: The Era of Financial Interconnectedness
This year’s Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) continues to chronicle progress in regional cooperation and integration (RCI) in Asia and the Pacific. Despite an improved g...
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ADB through the decades: ADB's fifth decade (2007-2016)
The year 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). To commemorate this event, ADB has produced ADB Through the Decades, a series of volumes to provide...
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ADB through the decades: ADB's fourth decade (1997-2006)
The year 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). To commemorate this event, ADB has produced ADB Through the Decades, a series of volumes to provide...
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Nature-Based Solutions For Building Resilience in Towns and Cities
This publication summarizes the rich seven-volume “Resource Kit on Building Resilience and Sustainability in Mekong Towns.” It includes the principles of green infrastructure an...
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Southeast Asia and the Economics of Global Climate Stabilization
The study applies two global dynamic economy–energy– environment models: the World Induced Technical Change Hybrid (WITCH) model, which focuses on the detailed representation of...
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Environmental Issues, Climate Changes, And Energy Security in Developing Asia
Four environmental dimensions of energy security—climate change, air pollution, water availability and quality, and land-use change—and the environmental impact of 13 energy sy...
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Space Technology and Geographic Information Systems Applications in ADB Projects
To promote more effective applications in the field of sustainable development, sharing best practices is very important. This report provides an overview of the space technolog...
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ADB and the Climate Investment Funds: Climate Change Innovation and Action in Asia and the Pacific
This document presents ADB’s experience in developing Climate Investment Funds (CIF) programs and highlights innovative transformations expected from or already achieved by ADB ...