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

This publication is a history of the partnership between Indonesia and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). When Indonesia became a founding member of the bank in

High and persistent levels of nonperforming loans (NPLs) have featured prominently in recent financial crises. This book traces NPL trends during and after cris

This study examines major challenges and issues associated with developing regional infrastructure through the fostering of regional cooperation in Asia, and pr

First, the book documents the evolution of Asia's infrastructure over the past half-century and reviews existing literature on the role of infrastructure invest