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Same Energy, More power: Accelerating Energy Efficiency in Asia
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013
meet regional energy needs in Asia, yet supply-side strategies tend to be prioritized as a focus of investment and planning …. This report examines prospects to accelerate lending and investment for DSEE in Asia, in light of trends that are driving …
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Attaining Sustainable Energy Access for All: Third Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Clean Energy Governance, Policy, Law and Regulation
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) energy policy focuses on maximizing energy access, promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy, and promoting improved governance and capacity in the energy sector to strengthen the capacity of developing member countries to meet critical energy needs....
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The Challenges of Doing Business in Papua New Guinea: An Analytical Summary of the 2012 Business Environment Survey by the Institute of National Affairs
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014
This report summarizes key results from a 2012 survey of businesses in Papua New Guinea. It compares the results with the 2002 and 2007 surveys and shows that, while the business environment has improved since 2002, doing business in Papua New Guinea remains extremely challenging. Continued...
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Sri Lanka Quarterly Economic Update - July 2012
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012
The Quarterly Economic Update (QEU) provides a comprehensive and updated analysis of the recent economic performance of Sri Lanka. The QEU for July 2012 highlights the expected economic slowdown in 2012. With inflation trending up, monetary tightening is expected to continue for a longer period....
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The State of Pacific Towns and Cities: Urbanization in ADB's Pacific Developing Member Countries
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012
This report investigates urbanization trends across the 14 Pacific developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank. It examines the history of Pacific urbanization, current state of infrastructure and service provision within urban areas, and systems of urban governance. It presents...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011276463
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Development Effectiveness Report 2011: Private Sector Operations
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012
, new technologies, knowledge transfer, and enhanced productivity. This is particularly true in Asia and the Pacific, where …
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Asia Bond Monitor April 2012
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012
Economic Integration, headed by Iwan J. Azis with Senior Director Ramesh Subramaniam. The production of the Asia Bond Monitor …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010823377
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The State of Pacific Towns and Cities (Full Report)
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012
This publication describes further progress of ongoing and recently undertaken initiatives for the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI). It highlights the issues and many of the encouraging outcomes resulting from earlier efforts. It also explores issues expected to emerge in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010823381
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Food Security and Poverty in Asia and the Pacific: Challenges and Policy Issues
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012
Ensuring a secure supply of food is essential, given the world’s (and especially Asia’s) growing population, high and … insecurity in Asia and points to ways to mitigate it. The world’s population has now reached 7 billion, and is projected to … increase by more than 2 billion between now and 2050. Asia will account for majority of the increase. And Asia’s growing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010760354
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Framework of Inclusive Growth Indicators Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2012 Special Supplement
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012
provides a comparative analysis of the state of inclusive growth in developing Asia and in the other developing regions of the … tables for the 35 FIGI indicators for the economies of developing Asia. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010760355