This publication gives an overview of key transport issues in ADB's Pacific developing member countries and of the bank's planned 2021–2025 transport sector operations in the region. ADB's Pacific transport sector operations, based on domestic and regional sector priorities and ADB's Strategy 2030, aim to help countries prepare for and respond to shocks, deliver sustainable services, and promote inclusive growth. They cover the subsectors of maritime, land, and urban transport; aviation; and intermodal connectivity. This publication is linked to ADB's Pacific Approach strategy document.

This report looks at the benefits of digitization for remittances in Asia and the Pacific. Remittances are considered a lifeline of developing countries and are especially vital for migrants and their families. Digital data technology can help alleviate many of the "pain-points" in the remittances industry. For example, it can significantly enhance the convenience, speed, security, and affordability of sending and receiving remittances. The report discusses the importance of remittances in Asia and the Pacific, the key challenges faced by the industry, and the impacts of the coronavirus...

Examines the experiences of Asia's micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) during the first year of the pandemic and discusses post-pandemic policy actions for MSME development. The study offers insights on approaches that could best support a pandemic exit strategy and policies that could help revitalize the MSME sector during recovery.

Sets out an updated Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development Index (SME-DI) that aims to help policy makers in developing Asia overcome the limited availability of data on small businesses. The volume presents a new pilot of the SME-DI that fills in missing data by using a probabilistic principal component analysis model.