Meeting Asia's Infrastructure Needs
Meeting Asia's Infrastructure Needs

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2017-02-01

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 9292577549

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Infrastructure is essential for development. This report presents a snapshot of the current condition of developing Asia's infrastructure---defined here as transport, power, telecommunications, and water supply and sanitation. It examines how much the region has been investing in infrastructure and what will likely be needed through 2030. Finally, it analyzes the financial and institutional challenges that will shape future infrastructure investment and development.

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.

The Asian Development Fund Operations
The Asian Development Fund Operations

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9290926651

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This study reviews the development effectiveness of operations of the Asian Development Fund (ADF) approved during ADF VIII and ADF IX (2001-2008) and reports on progress in the first 2 years of implementing ADF X (2009-2010). It identifies key issues, and offers recommendations for strengthening ADF operations in ADB's developing member countries.

Internet Plus Agriculture
Internet Plus Agriculture

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2018-09-01

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9292613235

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This publication reviews the practices and policies of Internet Plus agriculture business models in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It analyzes the agriculture value chain model, rural e-commerce platform, and Internet Plus agriculture service model. The Internet Plus rural economy is an emerging driver of comprehensive development in the PRC as a new production management and marketing tool for farmers and farmers' cooperatives. Its potential is seen as a foundation for vitalizing the countryside and key to achieving agricultural modernization.