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Regulation and Regulatory Environment: Case Study of Bhutan

11 February 2016
As Bhutan's economy grows, so does the threat of corruption. To counter this threat, the government plans to strengthen its regulatory environment.

An Assessment of the Implementation of Results-Based Management Frameworks in Selected Countries

4 February 2016
Failure of bureaucracies to identify appropriate output definitions and indicators, and a unifying outcomes classification framework has undermined the usefulness, integrity, and comprehensibility of agencies’ performance-based budget (PBB) and results-based budget management (RBBM) frameworks. PBB…

Knowledge Partnership Week 2015 Report

22 January 2016
This material contains the final report of ADB's Knowledge Partnership Week 2015. This report summarizes the highlights of the week, which aimed to promote innovation in the Bank’s operations by strengthening knowledge partnerships with crucial stakeholders. The event allowed ADB to promote…

Promoting Good Governance in Irrigation

22 January 2016
This document presents a broadened perspective of governance in irrigation. It discusses these three key aspects: (i) lessons learned and opportunities to strengthen institutional, policy, and legal frameworks to improve performance; (ii) changing rural dynamics and the feminization of agriculture…

Donated for a Cause: Land Transfers in DRILP

1 January 2016
The Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project (DRILP) used a community-driven approach to bring much needed road and community infrastructure to Nepal's hill and mountain districts. It likewise built capacity for centralized governance. Three years after the project's approval,…

Integrated Approach to Sustainable Infrastructure Provision/ Financing

1 January 2016
Armenia, a small landlocked country in the Caucasus, requested its development partners for assistance in maintaining its extensive yet underfunded road and water network. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is the only partner that responded to this call. The challenge was to institutionalize…

Design Issues in Governance Learning Program

14 December 2015
Addressing design issues in the delivery of learning programs helps ADB improve its operations on the ground. This presentation explains the core issues in program design that one should take note of.

New Zealand’s Industry Training and Apprenticeship System: a Public-Private Partnership in Action

1 December 2015
Industry training is funded as an industry-government partnership in New Zealand, with government funding contingent on an industry cash contribution of at least 30 percent. Maintaining this level of industry contribution is a critical test of support for industry training organizations and to…

Welcome Remarks at the Governance Cooperation Fund: Open Government Partnership Knowledge Exchange and Learning Event

27 November 2015
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has a role to play in assisting countries across the region to share experiences and ideas on open government reforms. ADB's technical expertise and knowledge can help Open Government Partnership members to formulate, implement, and monitor reform initiatives.

Opening Remarks - National Workshop on Social Accountability at the Local Level: Citizens Engaging with Local Government

26 November 2015
Supporting citizen-led approaches to improve governance and reduce corruption in developing countries is the mission of the Partnership for Transparency Fund (PTF). PTF uses the theory of change method to address rising public governance concerns and secure lasting change.