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Public–private partnership monitor: India, september 2024
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 242 Pages
This report assesses trends and developments in India’s public–private partnerships (PPP) landscape as the fast-growing economy seeks to build an estimated $1.4 trillion in infrastructure to support sustainable economic growth. This key ADB publication examines the evolution of India’s PPP sector, analyzing the national landscape, local government policies, and key sectors, including transport, energy, and communication. With India's projected population increase, the report highlights how innovative PPP models and a systematic approach can help address the impacts of climate change and make cities more livable for the rapidly urbanizing population.
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 242 Pages
This report assesses trends and developments in India’s public–private partnerships (PPP) landscape as the fast-growing economy seeks to build an estimated $1.4 trillion in infrastructure to support sustainable economic growth. This key ADB publication examines the evolution of India’s PPP sector, analyzing the national landscape, local government policies, and key sectors, including transport, energy, and communication. With India's projected population increase, the report highlights how innovative PPP models and a systematic approach can help address the impacts of climate change and make cities more livable for the rapidly urbanizing population.
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Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 123 Pages
This report presents a comprehensive review of the investment landscape in energy efficiency and climate-smart infrastructure (CSI) technologies, maps the supplier environment, and lists barriers to investments. It gives recommendations on viable investment opportunities for private sector financial institutions and for improving the adoption of energy efficiency and CSI technologies.
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 123 Pages
This report presents a comprehensive review of the investment landscape in energy efficiency and climate-smart infrastructure (CSI) technologies, maps the supplier environment, and lists barriers to investments. It gives recommendations on viable investment opportunities for private sector financial institutions and for improving the adoption of energy efficiency and CSI technologies.
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Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 53 Pages
This report shows how Maldives, already taking strides toward energy transition through hybrid renewable mini-grid energy systems to reduce its heavy reliance on imported fossil fuel, slice emissions, and foster sustainable and inclusive growth. It highlights the ongoing success of the ADB-supported Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development (POISED) project which has collaborated with utilities to install hybrid energy generation alongside advanced battery storage and management systems for Maldives’ outer islands. Setting out the social, economic, and environmental benefits of a shift to hybrid systems, the report explains how other climate vulnerable countries could follow suit and adopt similar low-carbon technologies to improve their energy security. The Maldives’ experience is particularly unique, given the vast number of islands covered, underscores the potential for innovation and resilience in addressing global energy challenges.
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 53 Pages
This report shows how Maldives, already taking strides toward energy transition through hybrid renewable mini-grid energy systems to reduce its heavy reliance on imported fossil fuel, slice emissions, and foster sustainable and inclusive growth. It highlights the ongoing success of the ADB-supported Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development (POISED) project which has collaborated with utilities to install hybrid energy generation alongside advanced battery storage and management systems for Maldives’ outer islands. Setting out the social, economic, and environmental benefits of a shift to hybrid systems, the report explains how other climate vulnerable countries could follow suit and adopt similar low-carbon technologies to improve their energy security. The Maldives’ experience is particularly unique, given the vast number of islands covered, underscores the potential for innovation and resilience in addressing global energy challenges.
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Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 38 Pages
This publication looks at five projects in the People's Republic of China (PRC) to illustrate how effective solutions to environmental and social problems can be replicated. It focuses on the areas of nature conservation, green finance, road safety, renewable energy, and water resources management, and considers how knowledge sharing has helped inspire and shape other projects in the PRC and beyond. The case studies highlight how adaptable lessons from successful projects can help accelerate the green transition and build a more resilient future.
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 38 Pages
This publication looks at five projects in the People's Republic of China (PRC) to illustrate how effective solutions to environmental and social problems can be replicated. It focuses on the areas of nature conservation, green finance, road safety, renewable energy, and water resources management, and considers how knowledge sharing has helped inspire and shape other projects in the PRC and beyond. The case studies highlight how adaptable lessons from successful projects can help accelerate the green transition and build a more resilient future.
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Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 58 Pages
New empirical analysis shows that fiscal policy in Timor-Leste has been unable to stabilize macroeconomic fluctuations over the last couple of decades. Timor-Leste collects relatively little non-oil tax revenue and the large public expenditure envelope relies heavily on withdrawals from the Petroleum Fund. Characterized by low tax collection and low tax effort, Timor-Leste’s tax system simultaneously displays long-run buoyancy of greater than one—suggestive that growth has improved fiscal sustainability over time. This study concludes that tax policy reforms are important to support domestic resource mobilization efforts. The introduction of a modern value-added tax (VAT) can complement other tax administration reforms. Finally, greater mobilization of domestic resources should go together with more efficient public spending.
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 58 Pages
New empirical analysis shows that fiscal policy in Timor-Leste has been unable to stabilize macroeconomic fluctuations over the last couple of decades. Timor-Leste collects relatively little non-oil tax revenue and the large public expenditure envelope relies heavily on withdrawals from the Petroleum Fund. Characterized by low tax collection and low tax effort, Timor-Leste’s tax system simultaneously displays long-run buoyancy of greater than one—suggestive that growth has improved fiscal sustainability over time. This study concludes that tax policy reforms are important to support domestic resource mobilization efforts. The introduction of a modern value-added tax (VAT) can complement other tax administration reforms. Finally, greater mobilization of domestic resources should go together with more efficient public spending.
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Pillars of progress: ADB’s contributions to the sustainable development goals, july 2024
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 71 Pages
At the halfway point to the Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030, Asia and the Pacific is off track on all its targets. This report reflects on the support ADB has provided since 2015 to help its developing member countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With a focus on four thematic clusters—people, planet, prosperity, and sustainable infrastructure—as well as crosscutting themes of mobilizing finance and enhancing knowledge, it showcases diverse examples of the bank’s impactful projects and initiatives. The report also identifies ways in which ADB can enhance its support to accelerate SDG progress across Asia and the Pacific.
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 71 Pages
At the halfway point to the Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030, Asia and the Pacific is off track on all its targets. This report reflects on the support ADB has provided since 2015 to help its developing member countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With a focus on four thematic clusters—people, planet, prosperity, and sustainable infrastructure—as well as crosscutting themes of mobilizing finance and enhancing knowledge, it showcases diverse examples of the bank’s impactful projects and initiatives. The report also identifies ways in which ADB can enhance its support to accelerate SDG progress across Asia and the Pacific.
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Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 56 Pages
Changes in fiscal policies can have significant impact on both poverty and income inequality. An analysis of the incidence of taxation and expenditures on different population segments reveals how fiscal policy influences income distribution, allowing governments to gauge the impact of current policies and evaluate policy options. Fiscal incidence analysis can support changes in fiscal policy. This report presents policy simulations that consider the revenue and distributional impacts of possible changes in the design of expenditure programs or instruments for revenue collection in Timor-Leste. The methodology, analysis, and results presented in this report will be beneficial to stakeholders in Timor-Leste and offer important insights for other countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 56 Pages
Changes in fiscal policies can have significant impact on both poverty and income inequality. An analysis of the incidence of taxation and expenditures on different population segments reveals how fiscal policy influences income distribution, allowing governments to gauge the impact of current policies and evaluate policy options. Fiscal incidence analysis can support changes in fiscal policy. This report presents policy simulations that consider the revenue and distributional impacts of possible changes in the design of expenditure programs or instruments for revenue collection in Timor-Leste. The methodology, analysis, and results presented in this report will be beneficial to stakeholders in Timor-Leste and offer important insights for other countries in Asia and the Pacific.
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A comparative analysis of tax administration in Asia and the Pacific, seventh edition
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 211 Pages
Assessing how Asia and the Pacific can benefit from stronger tax systems, this comparative analysis drills down into the set-ups and performance of revenue bodies in 41 economies to highlight reform challenges and outline opportunities. Drawing on the results of the International Survey on Revenue Administration (ISORA 2022) survey, it provides background on each economy, details the performance of their revenue bodies, and looks at growing digitalization. The seventh edition in the series, it outlines major trends and sets out ways governments and officials can reform their revenue bodies to build more effective and efficient tax systems.
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 211 Pages
Assessing how Asia and the Pacific can benefit from stronger tax systems, this comparative analysis drills down into the set-ups and performance of revenue bodies in 41 economies to highlight reform challenges and outline opportunities. Drawing on the results of the International Survey on Revenue Administration (ISORA 2022) survey, it provides background on each economy, details the performance of their revenue bodies, and looks at growing digitalization. The seventh edition in the series, it outlines major trends and sets out ways governments and officials can reform their revenue bodies to build more effective and efficient tax systems.
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A governance framework for climate relevant public investment management, February 2024
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 41 Pages
This report explains why strengthening the governance around public investment management is central to cutting inefficiencies and unblocking the climate finance needed to narrow Asia and the Pacific’s gaping infrastructure gap. Outlining how adaptation and mitigation should be woven into more inclusive investment planning, it explains why private investment should be combined with public resources to better tackle the climate and investment shortfall. It shows why a stronger understanding of climate data and risk analysis can help drive transparent and accountable climate-responsive investment in order to finance a solid pipeline of resilient infrastructure projects.
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 41 Pages
This report explains why strengthening the governance around public investment management is central to cutting inefficiencies and unblocking the climate finance needed to narrow Asia and the Pacific’s gaping infrastructure gap. Outlining how adaptation and mitigation should be woven into more inclusive investment planning, it explains why private investment should be combined with public resources to better tackle the climate and investment shortfall. It shows why a stronger understanding of climate data and risk analysis can help drive transparent and accountable climate-responsive investment in order to finance a solid pipeline of resilient infrastructure projects.
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Asian economic integration report 2024: decarbonizing global value chains, February 2024
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 244 Pages
This report explores how economic forces are affecting cross-border flows of goods and services and the movement of people in Asia and the Pacific. It looks at the extent to which various challenges are prompting deeper economic links. This year’s theme chapter focuses on decarbonizing global value chains, exploring how policymakers can minimize emissions while maximizing the economic advantages of global production networks. It evaluates the impact of initiatives like the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for Asian subregions, suggesting the use of carbon pricing, accounting mechanisms for embedded emissions, increased trade cooperation, upgraded technology, and international cooperation for technology transfer to reduce CO2 emissions.
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
, 2024
; English
; 244 Pages
This report explores how economic forces are affecting cross-border flows of goods and services and the movement of people in Asia and the Pacific. It looks at the extent to which various challenges are prompting deeper economic links. This year’s theme chapter focuses on decarbonizing global value chains, exploring how policymakers can minimize emissions while maximizing the economic advantages of global production networks. It evaluates the impact of initiatives like the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for Asian subregions, suggesting the use of carbon pricing, accounting mechanisms for embedded emissions, increased trade cooperation, upgraded technology, and international cooperation for technology transfer to reduce CO2 emissions.
