abundant labor force, rich natural resources, and geographical location.But the country faces many development challenges to … location between the People’s Republic of China and India, and act as a conduit between South and Southeast Asia.In order to …

writing this report. It presents an in-depth analysis of informal employment, which comprises about 89% of all jobs in …, the resulting estimates, labor productivity, and the characteristics of informal sector production units. … technical assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Measuring the Informal Sector. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics …

The increasing number of higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing Asia can lead to improved prospects for … students’ readiness for higher learning; (ii) fostering in graduates knowledge and skills that meet the needs of labor markets …

The formation of a Regional Technical Group (RTG) on Aid for Trade for Asia and thePacific was a key recommendation … that emerged from the Aid for Trade Regional Review Meeting at the ADB headquarters in Manila in 2007 and the Global Aid … and development agencies in the region. ADB is a member and serves as the Secretariat to the RTG. The RTG started as a …

, new technologies, knowledge transfer, and enhanced productivity. This is particularly true in Asia and the Pacific, where …The private sector contributes to economic development by generating jobs and incomes, as well as through investments … development challenges and investment needs of the region remain large and diverse. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) helps address …

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. …

Papua New Guinea’s economic growth has outpaced the majority of economies in Southeast Asia and the Pacific since 2007 …

Development Partnership Program for South Asia, financed by the Government of Australia through the Australian Agency for …

Climate Change and Low Carbon Growth Strategies in Northeast Asia, financed by ADB and the Korea International Cooperation …This publication explores the potential costs for coastal adaptation from 2010 until 2050 in East Asia due to climate …