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Japan and ADB: Fighting Poverty in Asia: Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) Brochure (Dec 1)
This brochure provides general information on the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR).


Equity and Well-Being: Measurement and Policy Practice (Nov 30)
Achieving social equity has long been an important policy goal; however, there are relatively few studies for social policies. This book aims to help fill this gap by tackling these complexities head-on.


News from Azerbaijan: A Quarterly Newsletter of the Azerbaijan Resident Mission of the Asian Development Bank (Fourth Quarter 2011) (Nov 30)
In this issue of News from Azerbaijan: ADB Improves Water Supply and Sanitation in Secondary Cities, Standing Side by SIde with Azerbaijan's Private Sector and CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee.


Civil Society Briefs: Armenia (Nov 24)
This brief provides an overview of the civil society organizations in Armenia.


Civil Society Briefs: Georgia (Nov 24)
This brief provides an overview of the civil society organizations in Georgia.


Civil Society Briefs: Tajikistan (Nov 24)
This brief provides an overview of the civil society organizations in Tajikistan.


Civil Society Briefs: Uzbekistan (Nov 24)
This brief provides an overview of the civil society organizations in Uzbekistan.


Impact Investors in Asia: Characteristics and Preferences for Investing in Social Enterprises in Asia and the Pacific (Nov 24)
The aim of the research is to understand the “buy” side of the market for impact investing in Asia and the Pacific.


Impact Stories from Fiji: Structures for Development (Nov 23)
This collection of stories captures the voices of beneficiaries of two other infrastructure projects in Fiji.


Chair's Summary - 13 September 2011 (Nov 22)
This document summarizes the discussion of the meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held on 13 September 2011 discussing the Mainstreaming Nonsovereign Public Sector Financing.


Trends, Persistence, and Volatility in Energy Markets (Nov 22)
Atanu Ghoshray conducts a study on the underlying price dynamics of energy prices and its impact on the macroeconomy of Asian countries.


Driving Results at ADB (Nov 21)
This brochure explains how ADB is implanting a focus on results throughout its work.


Eco-Compensation for Watershed Services in the People's Republic of China (Nov 21)
This paper details progress in creating a national eco-compensation ordinance in the People's Republic of China and discusses the ongoing institutional challenges in its effective development.


Pacific PSD Quarterly - November 2011 (Nov 21)
In this issue: ADB Focuses on the Barriers to Private Sector Development in the Region; Secured Transactions Reform and Electronic Registries Promote Access to Finance in the Pacific; Banco Nacional de Comercio de Timor-Leste becomes the Nation's First Locally Owned Commercial Bank; and Business Law Reforms Boost Solomon Islands Doing Business Ranking.


Aid Effectiveness Report 2011: Overall Achievements on Paris Declaration Commitments (Nov 17)
This publication assesses the progress achieved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the 2010 targets of the Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda for Action.


Chair's Summary - 26 October 2011 (Nov 16)
This document summarizes the discussion of the meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held on 26 October 2011 discussing the Philippines Country Strategy and Program (2011-2016).


Long-Term Projections of Asian GDP and Trade (Nov 16)
This report details the key findings of the Asian Development Bank's project on Long-Term Projections of Asian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Trade.


Implementing Zonal Management Approach to Urban Water Supplies (Nov 15)
The zonal approach’s main objectives can be summarized as follows: 24 hour piped water to all; Affordable water; Conservation of resources; Sustainability of service; and Speedy Implementation of development.


Regional Cooperation for Food Security: The Case of Emergency Rice Reserves in the ASEAN Plus Three (Nov 15)
This paper presents the rationale for an international emergency food reserve, its role in mitigating food security risk in relation to alternative instruments, and its complementarity with normal international food trade.


Poverty, Income Inequality, and Microfinance in Thailand (Nov 14)
This paper provides a summary assessment of recent developments in poverty and income inequality in Thailand and discusses the role microfinance can play in addressing inequalities.