This paper argues that with the rapid urbanization in Southeast Asia, local government units (LGUs) in Southeast Asia are comparable to their counterparts in Canada and therefore should move to a comprehensive/beneficial asset management system.
This policy brief reviews two aspects of independent regulation: institutional efficacy, including primarily autonomy, capacity, and accountability; and the mode of regulation, or the regulator's functional scope. Recommendations are made in the policy brief relating to the entire regulatory process.
This publication outlines the current efforts of the Asian Development Bank to promote sustainable infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific, looking at how lives can be improved with regards to infrastructure in the energy, transport, water & waste, communcations technology areas.
This study analyses the direct and indirect links between cross-border infrastructural development and poverty reduction under the guise of transport, electricity and communication infrastructure.
This report reviews public–private partnership projects with respect to infrastructure in Bangladesh and how credit rating can assist in the successful implementation of PPP arrangements.
This publication outlines the technical assistance in the form of CEPs workshops for government officials in DMCs.
This publication captures the proceedings of the forum, which featured presentations on the regional economic outlook and various financing schemes for urban infrastructure projects.
This book reviews the infrastructure development in Thailand and Korea
The report analyzes how regional connectivity and economic integration between South Asia and Southeast Asia can benefit the regions in terms of economic growth through infrastructure.
This book discusses in detail the issues and challenges associated with infrastructure connectivity in Asia.
This book combines thematic and country studies, while breaking new ground in quantifying infrastructure's impact on Asia's trade costs.
This policy brief outlines promising ideas to attract instiutional investors to pay for infrastructure they have not convinced pension funds or affluent individuals to invest, especially in emerging economies with untested issuers, The “tax-kicker” bond being proposed here could solve this issue.
This study is a comprehensive, empirical analysis of the linkages between governance, institutions, and regional infrastructure.
The paper analyses the impact of infrastructure on trade, suggesting that potential gains are large and increase with the quality of infrastructure of trading partners.
The paper discusses the potential contribution of transport infrastructure to regional growth in the years following the GFC.
The study provides a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the employment impact EIB projects in four Mediterranean partner countries.
This paper introduces the Smart Region Index to assess local infrastructure gaps in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) regions compared with the EU.
The study analyses gaps and trends in investment infrastructure in the Western Balkans.
This Guidance Note supports promoters, practitioners and other interested stakeholders in interpreting and implementing Standard 3 on Biodiversity and Ecosystems, as part of the EIB Environmental and Social Standards.
The paper discusses project preparation and procurement approaches adopted in Latin America and the Caribbean and how sustainability is incorporated into these.