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Leaders Discuss Role of Tourism in Asia and Pacific’s Development Future
Tourism has significant potential to contribute to
Asia and the Pacific’s long-term growth prospects through infrastructure
development and job creation. But governments should work to ensure...
Strong Domestic Demand to Keep Indonesia’s Growth on Track
Indonesia’s economy will continue to expand in 2019 and 2020 because of
robust domestic demand, says a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
released...
Mongolia’s Growth to Remain Solid in 2019 and 2020
Mongolia’s economic growth is expected to remain solid in the next two
years, albeit with a slight moderation from 2018, thanks to strong domestic
demand, stable...
Sri Lanka’s Growth to Recover Gradually But Commitment to Reforms Remains Essential
Sri Lanka’s economic growth is projected to pick up to 3.6% in 2019 and
further to 3.8% in 2020 from 3.2% in 2018, a new...
Infrastructure Development Key to Afghanistan’s Growth
Focusing on infrastructure development will help bring about long-term
growth in Afghanistan and address persistent issues affecting the country’s
economic prospects, apart from security, including poor...
Asia must prepare today for tomorrow’s jobs
Technology optimists argue that progress creates many more jobs than it destroys. They say fears over job losses are as misplaced as Luddite worries...
Rural vitalization through Internet Plus agriculture
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) government recently released a rural vitalization strategy for the 2018-2022 period to promote poverty reduction, rural development, and...
Charting an eco-future for Yangtze and China
The majestic Yangtze — the longest river in the world flowing through a single country — nurtures an area of more than 2 million...
Asia’s Growth Outlook Steady Despite China–US Trade Conflict
Economies in developing Asia and the Pacific are weathering external challenges thanks to robust domestic demand, while inflationary pressures are abating, says a new...
ADB, India Sign $31 Million Loan to Develop Tourism, Boost Jobs in Tamil Nadu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $31 million loan agreement to build up the state tourism industry and...