scholarly journals Guidance Note on State-Owned Enterprise Reform in Sovereign Projects and Programs

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Asian Development Bank ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Enterprise Reform ◽  
Asian Development ◽  
Guidance Note ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
State Owned Enterprise ◽  
Soe Reform

Strategy 2030 underscores the commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform in its developing member countries (DMCs). This guidance note provides an overview of SOEs in Asia and the Pacific, explains the significance of reforms in implementing ADB’s corporate strategy, and discusses related requirements for ADB’s sovereign projects. It provides guidance on challenges that need to be addressed and areas to focus on in engagements with SOEs. Designed to help ADB staff in their work with SOEs, this guidance note is also a useful resource for officials from DMCs, and SOE board and management members.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and Education in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanti Jagannathan ◽  
Dorothy Geronimo
Keyword(s):  
Education Technology ◽  
Asian Development Bank ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
International Agencies ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Guidance Note ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Key Sectors ◽  
And Training

This guidance note underscores the potential of education technology (EdTech) solutions in transforming learning, teaching, and training systems during and after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, governments have been coping with and responding to many challenges posed by the closure of education institutions. Building on key principles and solutions proposed by several international agencies, the guidance note provides suggestions for developing countries in Asia and the Pacific to initiate reforms to improve quality, relevance, and inclusion in education. It is one of a series produced by the Asian Development Bank for key sectors and thematic areas.

scholarly journals Covid-19 and Water in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Asian Development Bank ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Guidance Note ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Key Sectors ◽  
Response Measures

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a wide-ranging and substantial impact on the water sector in Asia and the Pacific. This guidance note focuses on how service providers—particular those involved in supply, sanitation, and wastewater treatment—have been affected and the response measures they have undertaken. It also identifies potential pathways to shape a post-pandemic recovery for the sector and the role of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in supporting this. The guidance note is one of a series produced by ADB for key sectors and thematic areas.

scholarly journals A Sourcebook for Engaging with Civil Society Organizations in Asian Development Bank Operations

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Asian Development Bank ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Specialized Knowledge ◽  
Asian Development ◽  
The Pacific

With their unique strengths and specialized knowledge of their communities and constituencies, civil society organizations (CSOs) have an essential role to play in creating a more prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific. This publication provides guidance on how CSOs can be more effectively engaged in Asian Development Bank (ADB) operations to maximize the benefits for its developing member countries. It provides advice, templates, and tips for ADB staff and country officials to use when designing, implementing, and monitoring ADB-financed operations.

scholarly journals 2020 Annual Procurement Report

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Asian Development Bank ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Quality Outcomes ◽  
Asian Development ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
To Come ◽  
Policy Guidance ◽  
Forward Looking

This report provides an overview of procurement activities supported by the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department (PPFD) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2020. It covers key areas where PPFD provides policy, guidance, and support to ADB developing member countries to create procurement solutions that help deliver value for money and quality outcomes across Asia and the Pacific. The report includes a reflection on achievements, while also presenting a forward-looking perspective on priorities and focus areas for PPFD and ADB’s procurement in the years to come.

scholarly journals 2020 Development Effectiveness Review

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Asian Development Bank ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Development Bank ◽  
Asian Development ◽  
Strategic Framework ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Development Effectiveness

This publication outlines the performance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in achieving the goals of Strategy 2030, the institution’s long-term strategic framework. It is the 14th in the series of annual reports that tracks development progress in Asia and the Pacific, assesses ADB's development effectiveness, and identifies areas where the institution's performance needs to be strengthened.

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