Articles
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Fishing Industry in the Pacific: 12 Things to Know
Pacific nations have not enjoyed the full economic benefits of these resources, according to the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Economic Monitor. -
Energy in the Pacific: 12 Things to Know
Power generation and transmission systems are being upgraded throughout the Pacific. -
Secret of Business Success? Empower Women
It makes good business sense to empower women as entrepreneurs, producers, employees, and consumers, an ADB study on gender inclusive businesses in Asia and Latin America shows. -
Asia’s Rising Prosperity, Climate Change Taking Toll on Food Security
Asia needs to change the way it produces, distributes, and consumes food if it is to feed its growing populations at a time of climate change. -
El Niño, Poor Water Management, and Climate Change Bringing Droughts to Asia and the Pacific
Seasonal dry periods across the region have worsened for a variety of reasons but many countries are finding solutions -
Manufacturing and Make in India: 12 Things to Know
The service sector has been a driver of the Indian economy but the country needs to expand its manufacturing base if it hopes to reach the next level of growth. -
No More among the World’s Most Poor: The Booming Economy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Historically, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has had some of the highest poverty rates in Southeast Asia but a mix of energy and mineral exports, manufacturing, services, tourism, construction and agriculture are coming together to grow the economy, create jobs and lift people out of poverty. -
As Economic Growth Slows in Much of Asia, Powerhouse India Bucks the Trend
While many of Asia’s economies slow, including the People’s Republic of China, India is booming and pulling the South Asia region forward along with it, according to the ADB’s Asian Development Outlook 2016. -
Here Comes Cambodia: Asia’s New Tiger Economy
After decades of conflict and poverty that captured the world’s attention, Cambodia has enjoyed five years of high economic growth that is moving it toward becoming one of the new tiger economies of Asia. -
What’s the Fastest Growing Country in Asia? Surprise! It’s Myanmar.
After decades of isolation, the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar is roaring ahead with the fasting growing economy in Asia in 2016, according to the Asian Development Bank’s Asian Development Outlook 2016.