Overcoming COVID-19 in Bhutan
Overcoming COVID-19 in Bhutan

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2022-01-01

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 9292692275

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Bhutan has carried out early and decisive measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including restrictions on tourists since March 2020. This approach, though effective, severely affected the economy, bringing the tourism and aviation sectors to a virtual standstill. Given Bhutan's limited resources and capacity to cope with a full-blown outbreak, such a trade-off was inevitable. This policy brief assesses the Government of Bhutan's financial relief measures extended to the most affected people, as well as investment programs and other interventions, with a special focus on the tourism sector.

Bhutan and the Asian Development Bank
Bhutan and the Asian Development Bank

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2020-10-01

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9292623990

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Bhutan has made extraordinary progress in building its economy while preserving a vibrant cultural identity and pristine natural environment. As the economy continues to grow and renewable energy generation expands, Bhutan is taking progressive steps to ensure the benefits of growth are distributed equitably across the population. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been in partnership with Bhutan since 1982, with more than $927.61 million in approved cumulative grants, loans, and technical assistance initiatives. As of 2020, ADB remains as the country’s largest multilateral development partner. This publication highlights how ADB and Bhutan are working together to achieve more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient growth.

Potential Exports and Nontariff Barriers to Trade
Potential Exports and Nontariff Barriers to Trade

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2021-11-01

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 9292691066

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This publication explores how Bhutan could boost its exports by addressing nontariff barriers to trade. It focuses on sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical barriers to trade, and on export products that have the potential to increase their market share in Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It considers options including legal reforms, the upgrade of quality standards and laboratory equipment, and institution building of accrediting bodies and conformity assessment bodies. Practical recommendations suggest ways forward for both the public and private sectors.

Three Decades of Development Partnership
Three Decades of Development Partnership

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 9292543784

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Bhutan became a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1982, and today ADB is the largest multilateral development partner of the country. As of 31 December 2013, ADB has provided $486.29 million in loans and grants and $54.09 million in technical assistance. More than two-thirds of ADB's assistance has been directed toward the energy, transport, and urban development sectors. ADB remains committed to assisting Bhutan in achieving inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth.

Banking on the Future of Asia and the Pacific
Banking on the Future of Asia and the Pacific

Author: Peter McCawley

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2017-04-01

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 9292577921

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This book is a history of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a multilateral development bank established 50 years ago to serve Asia and the Pacific. Focusing on the region’s economic development, the evolution of the international development agenda, and the story of ADB itself, this book raises several key questions: What are the outstanding features of regional development to which ADB had to respond? How has the bank grown and evolved in changing circumstances? How did ADB’s successive leaders promote reforms while preserving continuity with the efforts of their predecessors? ADB has played an important role in the transformation of Asia and the Pacific the past 50 years. As ADB continues to evolve and adapt to the region’s changing development landscape, the experiences highlighted in this book can provide valuable insight on how best to serve Asia and the Pacific in the future.

Bhutan
Bhutan

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9292544144

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Bhutan has experienced extraordinary change since the 1960s when it opened itself to the world and started the process of planned development. It has transformed itself from a subsistence economy into a middle-income country with rising human development indicators. Yet progress comes with new challenges. These include differences in living conditions and opportunities between rural and urban areas that fuel rural-urban migration, labor shortages in agriculture, and unemployment. There are gender dimensions to each of these challenges, prompting the Government of Bhutan and its development partners to mainstream gender in its policies, programs, and projects. This publication intends to support this process by providing insights into gender issues in agriculture and rural livelihoods, education, energy, environment, private sector development, transport, urban development, and work and unemployment.

Indonesia and the Asian Development Bank
Indonesia and the Asian Development Bank

Author: Peter McCawley

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2020-06-01

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 929262203X

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This publication is a history of the partnership between Indonesia and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). When Indonesia became a founding member of the bank in 1966, the country faced daunting challenges. In the five decades that passed, both Indonesia and ADB have evolved in remarkable ways. Indonesia developed rapidly through the late 1990s yet faced a difficult time of adjustment after the Asian financial crisis of 1997–1998. The country has since resumed growth in the last decade. For its part, ADB has widened its activities in Indonesia, transforming from a project-oriented bank into a broad-based development institution. This effective partnership reflects Indonesia’s success in working with the international community in the past 50 years.

Biodiversity Baseline Assessment
Biodiversity Baseline Assessment

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2018-10-01

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9292613758

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This publication presents a biodiversity baseline assessment that was conducted in 2014−2015 at the Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in southern Bhutan. Inventory and sampling of tree, avian, mammal, and fish species was accomplished in three areas. Grassland conditions and illegal tree harvesting were quantified. The assessment confirmed the presence of 27 protected species. Mammals accounted for the majority at 74%. Camera trapping over 5 months yielded 4,300 individual mammals and 28 species. Mammalian biodiversity metrics differed significantly among assessment zones. The elephant was the species most documented. The sanctuary was found to be a critical habitat for the endangered tiger and the critically endangered white bellied heron.

Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific
Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific

Author: Bambang Susantono

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2020-11-01

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 9292624938

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This book reviews progress with regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific and explores how it can be reshaped to achieve a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive future. Consisting of papers contributed by renowned scholars and Asian Development Bank staff, the book covers four major areas: public goods, trade and investment, financial cooperation, and regional health cooperation. The book emphasizes how the region can better leverage regional integration to realize its vast potential as well as overcome challenges such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Technical Assistance Disbursement Handbook
Technical Assistance Disbursement Handbook

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2010-05-01

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 9292547402

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The Technical Assistance Disbursement Handbook contains important information and instructions for the efficient withdrawal of technical assistance funds by claimants, namely, consultants, executing agencies, cooperating institutions, and Asian Development Bank staff.