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This ADBI newsletter is published periodically throughout the year to provide information on current events, seminars and summits, Job opportunities, blogs and news and current publications concerning growth and development in Asia and the Pacific.

This ADBI newsletter is published periodically throughout the year to provide information on current events, seminars and summits, Job opportunities, blogs and news and current publications concerning growth and development in Asia and the Pacific.

This ADBI newsletter is published periodically throughout the year to provide information on current events, seminars and summits, Job opportunities, blogs and news and current publications concerning growth and development in Asia and the Pacific.

This ADBI newsletter is published periodically throughout the year to provide information on current events, seminars and summits, Job opportunities, blogs and news and current publications concerning growth and development in Asia and the Pacific.

This ADBI newsletter is published periodically throughout the year to provide information on current events, seminars and summits, Job opportunities, blogs and news and current publications concerning growth and development in Asia and the Pacific.

Frames is a monthly newsletter produced by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia. Each edition covers news, thoughts and updates involving ASEAN and East Asia.

This ADBI newsletter is published periodically throughout the year to provide information on current events, seminars and summits, Job opportunities, blogs and news and current publications concerning growth and development in Asia and the Pacific.

This ADBI newsletter is published periodically throughout the year to provide information on current events, seminars and summits, Job opportunities, blogs and news and current publications concerning growth and development in Asia and the Pacific.

This ADBI newsletter is published periodically throughout the year to provide information on current events, seminars and summits, Job opportunities, blogs and news and current publications concerning growth and development in Asia and the Pacific.

Five years into China's invitation for Southeast Asian economies to work in synchrony toward an envisioned 'maritime silk road', skepticism in the region risks being proven correct. Signature projects such as railways in Indonesia and Thailand are facing either chronic delays in construction, or protracted renegotiation. Port projects in Malaysia and Cambodia face questioning about geostrategic goals and economic viability upon eventual completion. China-loaned railway and oil/gas pipeline projects in Malaysia, also constructed by Chinese companies, made headlines in Malaysia's election debates and were suspended when the new government assumed office. Negativity, at least in the mass media and policy discussion circles across the region, is a key feature of the state of progress and even future prospects of connectivity projects by China. In a material sense, Chinese investment in maritime ports, airports, railroads and highways, all designed to enhance flows of trade in goods and tourism within the region and beyond, is needed in the region. As a matter of fact, with regard to many of the construction projects under the media limelight, the Chinese involvement helped to fill a development void that has existed for decades, if not longer. For these projects to become successful, beginning with a controversy-free construction phase, the continuing international questioning about ulterior motives behind China's efforts does not augur well for either China or recipient societies that welcomed Chinese investment in the first place. The more productive orientation is to critically examine the issues at hand and find ways to improve the level of collaboration toward enhanced connectivity.

Today, ASEAN is at an important crossroads. Over the next decade, member states are likely to face increasing pressure from geopolitical rivalries and disruptions in regional supply chains and global trade. While the current context is markedly different from the Cold War, the fundamental principle of ASEAN countries coming together to protect their collective interests is more relevant than ever. Many governments and international analysts are calling for renewed commitment to ASEAN, and further investment in multilateral approaches. For example, Australia's 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper placed Southeast Asia, and ASEAN, in particular, at the center of Australia's policy and engagement strategy. The United States of America (US), the People's Republic of China (China), Republic of Korea (South Korea), Japan, India, several European countries, New Zealand, and other Western and Asian governments are expanding engagement with ASEAN, and many have publicly committed to deepen ties with the regional body.

Impact evaluation is an empirical approach to estimating the causal effects of interventions, in terms of both magnitude and statistical significance. Expanded use of impact evaluation techniques is critical to rigorously derive knowledge from development operations and for development investments and policies to become more evidence-based and effective. To help backstop more use of impact evaluation approaches, this book introduces core concepts, methods, and considerations for planning, designing, managing, and implementing impact evaluation, supplemented by examples. The topics covered range from impact evaluation purposes to basic principles, specific methodologies, and guidance on field implementation. It has materials for a range of audiences, from those who are interested in understanding evidence on "what works" in development, to those who will contribute to expanding the evidence base as applied researchers.

When the Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in 1966, the Asia and Pacific region was undergoing a process of deep change. Several countries gained independence and a sense of regional identity was emerging. A more organized drive toward modernization started in several countries but the region was still defined by poverty. Feeding people remained a primary concern even while the Green Revolution was under way. The first oil crisis in 1973 led to a worldwide recession and tested many Asian economies. This volume explains how the idea of a regional development bank for Asia emerged and gained support. During its formative years, ADB dealt with a myriad of administrative, organizational, and funding issues in order to establish itself as a sound and credible institution. ADB's first President, Takeshi Watanabe, envisioned ADB's role as Asia's "family doctor." ADB took a pragmatic approach and conducted studies and surveys to acquire a fuller understanding of the region before lending gained momentum in the second half of the decade, focused on energy, transport, agriculture, and finance.

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, Banking on the Future of Asia and the Pacific 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 over 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.

This ADBI newsletter is published periodically throughout the year to provide information on current events, seminars and summits, Job opportunities, blogs and news and current publications concerning growth and development in Asia and the Pacific.