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The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Last updated on 26 August 2008

Emerging Asian regionalism: a partnership for shared prosperity

The study analyses the nature of Asia's emerging regionalism and the opportunities and challenges it poses. It is available in Japanese, Indonesian and Chinese. (ADB: 2008) More info >>

Mobility as a driver of economic development: China case study

This study assesses the mobility challenges, opportunities and experience in Shanghai with reference to the Yangtze Delta Region. (World Business Council for Sustainable Development) More info >>

2008 regional partnerships for the Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific

This is the third in a series of regional reports on the Millennium Development Goals in the Asia-Pacific region. (UNESCAP: 2008) More info >>

Vanuatu: economic opportunities fact-finding mission

This report identifies potential areas of support to economic growth from productive sector priorities established in the Government of Vanuatu's Priorities and Action Agenda 2006 - 2015. (AusAID: July 2006) More info >>

Economic Governance annual thematic performance review

This report analyses how the Australian Government can improve the effectiveness of spending on technical assistance, which predominates in the economic governance aid portfolio. (AusAID: Feb 2008) More info >>

Growth strategies and dynamics: insights from country experiences

This paper looks at the importance and challenge of designing and implementing strategies for growth in a developing economy, with a focus on China and India. (Commission on Growth and Development: Jan 2008) More info >>

OECD economic survey of India

This policy brief presents the assessment and recommendations of the 2007 OECD economic survey, focusing on the macroeconomic and structural developments which most likely constitute barriers for the long-term sustainability of growth. (OECD: 2007) More info >>

Pacific Economic Survey 2008

The Pacific Economic Survey 2008 is the first of a series of annual reports on the economic performance of Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste. (AusAID: 2008) More info >>

Connecting East Asia: a new framework for infrastructure

This study examines the key issues and relationships between infrastructure and poverty reduction, economic growth and access to services. (World Bank: 2005) More info >>

Infrastructure and poverty reduction: cross-country evidence

This paper uses cross country data to estimate quantitatively the impact of infrastructure on both growth and poverty. (ADB Institute: November 2004) More info >>

Road development and poverty reduction: the case of Lao PDR

This paper examines survey data in Lao PDR to explore the relationship between access to road networks and poverty. (ADB Institute: April 2005) More info >>

Transport infrastructure and poverty reduction: experiences of Bangladesh

This paper explores the linkages between transport infrastructure and poverty reduction, drawing on experience from the Southwest Road Development Network Project in Bangladesh. (ADB Institute: March 2006) More info >>

Infrastructure, growth and poverty reduction in Indonesia: A cross-sectional analysis

This paper explores the cross-sectoral impacts of road capital on the process of economic growth and poverty reduction. (ADB Institute: March 2006) More info >>


 

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