View source for Publication - Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2018

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|Pub Title=Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2018
|Pub Organization=Asian Development Bank
|Pub Month=September
|Pub Year=2018
|Pub Abstract=Asia and the Pacific accounted for 42.6% of global GDP at purchasing power parity in 2017, up from 30.1% in 2000. Around 780 million people from the region moved out of extreme poverty from 2002 to 2013.


The Key Indicators (KI) 2018 presents the latest statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, environmental, and SDG indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It is designed to serve as a resource for information on development issues across the region for a wide audience, including policy makers, development practitioners, government officials, researchers, students, and the general public.

This year’s Key Indicators publication is accompanied by a special supplement focusing on Technological Innovation for Agricultural Statistics. It presents results from a recently concluded statistics capacity building project of the ADB, showcasing the importance of remote-sensing technology to enhance the quality of paddy rice area, yield, and production statistics.
|Pub Topics=Climate Change, Energy Access, Financing and Business Models, Powering Agriculture, Other
|Pub Download=https://www.adb.org/publications/key-indicators-asia-and-pacific-2018
|Pub Newsletter=No
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