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This report discusses some of the technical issues involved in formulating a multiannual fiscal strategy for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The strategy aims to achieve national growth and to reduce poverty, while maintaining sound government finances. It is important to address the...
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This report summarizes the results of discussions among ASEAN+3 central bank and central securities depository officers who voluntarily participated in the Cross-border Settlement Infrastructure Forum (CSIF). ASEAN+3 finance ministers and central bank governors endorsed the establishment of the...
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This publication explores the potential costs for coastal adaptation from 2010 until 2050 in East Asia due to climate … People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. This study is part of the technical assistance Economics of … Climate Change and Low Carbon Growth Strategies in Northeast Asia, financed by ADB and the Korea International Cooperation …
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frameworks, functions, and performances of tax administration bodies in 22 jurisdictions in Asia and the Pacific. The descriptive …
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A more integrated, harmonious, prosperous, and equitable Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) requires agriculture to be the lead contributing sector. Regional cooperation in the agriculture sector is guided by the Core Agriculture Support Program (CASP), which is implemented by the Working Group on...
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Task Force is chaired by the Economics and Research Department and includes representatives from the Central and West Asia … Department, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Office of Regional Economic Integration, South Asia Department, and … Southeast Asia Department. …
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Access to improved water supply, sanitation, and hygiene results in economic development and poverty reduction; ensures food safety and better livelihoods; preserves the environment; reduces health burden; improves school enrollment and retention rates, especially for girls; and empowers...
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The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) was established in May 2000 and provides direct grant assistance to the … nongovernment organizations, community groups, and civil society. In 2009, the Government of Japan and ADB expanded the scope of …
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This publication presents and analyzes the major conclusions of research conducted in Central and West Asia in 2006 …
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With a rapidly growing commercial economy that requires a sound financial system to sustain growth, Cambodia is committed to the long-term development of the financial sector, channeling financial resources to productive investments, and managing the inherent risks to achieve sustainable...
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