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Accountability Mechanism: Compliance Review Brochure (Hindi Translation) (Feb 3)
This brochure provides an overview of the ADB Accountability Mechanism and Compliance Review.


Review of the Accountability Mechanism Policy: R-Paper (Feb 3)
This R-paper, the paper to be discussed and approved by the ADB Board of Directors, on the Review of the Accountability Mechanism Policy of the Asian Development Bank has been circulated to the Board on 3 February 2012. ADB simultaneously released the paper to the public for information.


Contract Awards Information on Goods and Related Services, Civil Works, and Consulting Services - December 2011 (Jan 30)
The Contract Awards Information on Goods and Related Services, Civil Works, and Consulting Services report presents a summary of all contracts and a listing of contracts above US$100,000 by borrowing country entered into ADB's books in December 2011.


Willingness to Pay and Inclusive Tariff Designs for Improved Water Supply Services in Khulna, Bangladesh (Jan 30)
The study investigates willingness to pay for improved water supply services in Khulna, Bangladesh, using a contingent valuation method.


Chair's Summary - 7 November 2011 (Jan 26)
This document summarizes the discussion of the meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held on 7 November 2011 discussing the Malaysia: Interim Country Partnership Strategy (2011-2012).


Chair's Summary - 8 December 2011 (Jan 26)
This document summarizes the discussion of the meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held on 8 December 2011 discussing the South Asia: Regional Cooperation Strategy for 2011–2015.


Lao People's Democratic Republic: Transport Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map (Jan 26)
This transport sector assessment, strategy, and road map highlights development issues, needs and strategic assistance priorities of the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and ADB, with a focus on roads and urban transport.


Biofuels in the Greater Mekong Subregion (Jan 25)
This paper reviews existing literature and integrates various themes to provide an overview of four main issues related to biofuels deployment in the GMS: the need for alternative energy, risks to food security, considerations for environmental management, and opportunities for rural development.


Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction: Annual Report 2010 (Jan 23)
The 2010 Annual Report of the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) is the 10th such report and covers the period 1 January–31 December 2010. The report presents the background and rationale, implementation progress, and achievements of the JFPR.


Sustainable Health Care Financing in the Republic of Palau (Jan 23)
This policy brief describes the successful development in 2008–2009 of draft legislation aimed at reforming health care financing in Palau, and its enactment by the legislature and signature by the President of the country in 2010.