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Browse our analysis section for news and articles on topics such as China's Belt and Road Initiative (OBOR), the world's evolving digital infrastructure competition, and the stakes for U.S. policy.

Building the Future of Quality Infrastructure | April 2, 2020, 10:29 a.m.

Infrastructure is crucial for fostering countries’ economic development and prosperity. This collection of policy briefs discusses how to maximize the impact of quality infrastructure investments through sustainable financing and other resilient strategies to support the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement, and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets.

ADB President on the Future of Asia | Oct. 16, 2019, 10:33 a.m.

On October 16th, CSIS Senior Vice President and Simon Chair in Political Economy, Matthew P. Goodman, hosted Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao for a conversation about quality infrastructure in Asia, China's Belt and Road Initiative, and more.

ADB to Limit China Funding | May 3, 2019, 9:06 a.m.

The Asian Development Bank's President, Takehiko Nakao, has said the ADB is limiting the amount of funding it provides to China. Nakao noted that China is "becoming a country that can raise money by issuing its own debt" through projects such as the Belt and Road Initative, reports the Nikkei Asian Review

ADB Launches Strategy 2030 | July 26, 2018, 2:11 p.m.

Asia and the Pacific have made great strides in deveopment over the past 50 years, however much remains to be done. Issues such as poverty and vulnerability, rising inequality, climate change, growing environmental pressures, and large infrastructure deficits remain to be addressed while merging trends, such as technological advancements, urbanization, and changing demographics, present opportunities and challenges

AIIB Continues to Grow | July 3, 2018, 9:04 a.m.

Although operating on a smaller scale than the Asian Development Bank, the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is steadily increasing its presence as a multilateral institution focused on infrastructure development financing. The AIIB set a lending and investment target of $3.5 billion for 2018, 40 percent more than last year.

AIIB, ADB Point to Cooperation | June 13, 2018, 9:52 a.m.

Executives from the ADB and AIIB converged on The Future of Asia conference in Tokyo to discuss how their banks complement, rather than compete with one another.

Southeast Asia Financial Integration and Infrastructure Investment | May 30, 2018, 9:52 a.m.

This report highlights recommendations on how the U.S. might effectively engage Southeast Asia's infrastructure challenges to foster greater stability and financial integration in the region.

China, Japan To Bolster Joint Infrastructure Exports | May 10, 2018, 9:55 a.m.

In a meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Japan and China have agreed to set up a forum to bolster joint exports in infrastructure.

ADB Pressed on Belt & Road, Quality Infrastructure | May 7, 2018, 10:10 a.m.

The Asian Development Bank hosted its annual meeting on May 3, during which representatives from China and Japan lobbied the bank about future lending strategies.

ADB Warns Against Unsustainable Infrastructure Debt | May 3, 2018, 9:40 a.m.

The head of the Asian Development Bank has warned countries against unsustainable borrowing to fund infrastructure projects, which could lead to debt traps and repayment trouble.

What Is an Economic Corridor? | March 27, 2018, 9 a.m.

As Asia’s powers advance plans for a number of economic corridors to connect the continent, it is important to understand what exactly an economic corridor entails.

Chinese Contractors Land Bulk of BRI Projects | Jan. 25, 2018, 9:09 a.m.

Chinese contractors are receiving the lion's share of Belt and Road opportunities reports the Financial Times, citing data from Reconnecting Asia.

18 Projects to Watch in 2018 | Dec. 22, 2017, 9:21 a.m.

Reconnecting Asia is tracking developments across a vast landmass that includes 60 percent of the global economy. Every day, new infrastructure projects are announced, some are advanced, and others encounter obstacles. Here is a selection of the top projects to watch in 2018.

Asia has $26 trillion in infrastructure projects for the taking | Oct. 18, 2017, 9:16 a.m.

Asia is set to spend $26 trillion on airports and other infrastructure projects through 2030, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Questions Remain for Evolving AIIB | June 29, 2017, 9 a.m.

The AIIB concluded its second annual meeting in Jeju Island, South Korea on June 16, yet many questions about the bank’s role in global governance remain open.

ADBI Recommended Reading | June 22, 2017, 9:19 a.m.

Here is a selection of work from ADBI related to four areas the Reconnecting Asia Project covers: climate change and sustainability, energy, regional integration, and infrastructure finance.

Kick-Start Private Infrastructure with Future Tax-Sharing Bonds | May 26, 2017, 9:14 a.m.

Financial engineering is driven by new approaches to old problems, as the surprising success of green bonds and social or development impact bonds has shown us. Hopefully, the time of the kicker bond for infrastructure has arrived.

ADB Pursues Internal Reform | May 9, 2017, 8:37 a.m.

ADB: Private Sector Key to Filling Infrastructure Gap | May 5, 2017, 9:56 a.m.

ADB to Referee Public Private Partnerships for Infrastructure | May 3, 2017, 8:15 a.m.

The Asian Development Bank in a Reconnected Asia | April 25, 2017, 1:23 p.m.

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao discusses infrastructure investment's impact on inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Asia at the 2017 Global Development Forum.

Assessing Asia’s Infrastructure Needs | March 2, 2017, 9 a.m.

Quotes and Quotas is a weekly digest of phrases and facts that help explain Asia’s infrastructure push.

ADB: China Is Not Over-investing in Infrastructure | March 1, 2017, 9:17 a.m.

Asia Needs $26T for Infrastructure by 2030 | Feb. 28, 2017, 9:15 a.m.

Disrupting Development Finance | Feb. 2, 2017, 1:19 p.m.

The challenge today for multilateral development banks is not how to mobilize excess savings but how to catalyze abundant capital for development.

Matthew Goodman: US, Japan can aid Asia's infrastructure boom | Nov. 18, 2016, 11:14 a.m.

While the U.S. and Japan cannot offer as much investment as China in the region, they can offer their expertise and high standards, Matthew Goodman explains in an interview with Nikkei.

The Role of U.S. Soft-Infrastructure in Influencing the Reconnecting of Asia | Nov. 17, 2016, 3:49 p.m.

There are six areas where the United States can directly influence the soft infrastructure in the reconnecting Asia footprint. All of these must be done in coordination with our bilateral and multilateral partners.