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In this issue: "Asia Foundation Hosts Australia's Foreign Minister in San Francisco," "Economist Cheng Siwei Is Asia Foundation Chang-Lin Tien Fellow, "David D. Arnold at The Economist's Banyan Conference," "2011 Survey of the Afghan People...

In this issue: "Asia Foundation Hosts Australia's Foreign Minister in San Francisco," "Economist Cheng Siwei Is Asia Foundation Chang-Lin Tien Fellow, "David D. Arnold at The Economist's Banyan Conference," "2011 Survey of the Afghan People Released in Kabul, Washington, New York, and London," "APEC 2011: Unleashing Women's Entrepreneurship in Asia," "Briefly Noted," "Featured Multimedia," "Remembering Robert Scalapino," and "A Luce Scholar Reconnects as Program Wraps Up 37th Year."

(In Vietnamese) The Asia Foundation's "Community based tourism for handicraft villages in Bac Ninh" project supported three villages to develop and manage community-based tourism models designed to involve and benefit poorer communities. This...

(In Vietnamese) The Asia Foundation's "Community based tourism for handicraft villages in Bac Ninh" project supported three villages to develop and manage community-based tourism models designed to involve and benefit poorer communities. This guidance document was developed to share experiences on the development of community-based tourism to improve livelihoods in other localities in Vietnam.

Occasional Paper No. 8, November 2011

A brief paper that examines the institutional and programmatic challenges involved in implementing rigorous impact evaluation through the experience of The Asia Foundation.

This paper was...

Occasional Paper No. 8, November 2011

A brief paper that examines the institutional and programmatic challenges involved in implementing rigorous impact evaluation through the experience of The Asia Foundation.

This paper was also included in the International Conference on U.S.-Korea Dialogue on Strategies for Effective Development Cooperation held on October 17-18, 2011 in Seoul, Korea.

Front matter for Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a...

Front matter for Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Chapter One of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better...

Chapter One of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Chapter Two of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better...

Chapter Two of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Chapter Three of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a...

Chapter Three of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Chapter Four of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a...

Chapter Four of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Chapter Five of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a...

Chapter Five of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Chapter Six of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better...

Chapter Six of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Chapter Seven of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a...

Chapter Seven of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Chapter Eight of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a...

Chapter Eight of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Chapter Nine of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a...

Chapter Nine of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Chapter Ten of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better...

Chapter Ten of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Back Matter of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better...

Back Matter of Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality: Economic Policy Reform in the Philippines, a volume of case studies on Philippine economic policy reform that contributes to the discourse on institutional change to create a better understanding of how human actors engender change.

This publication is made possible by the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

In this issue: "Six Days in Afghanistan," "Lotus Circle Honors Dr. David Ho for Work in Women's Health," "New Book on Economic Governance," "Future Leaders Experience Asia," "Asia Foundation President Speaks in Sydney," "South Korea's Green...

In this issue: "Six Days in Afghanistan," "Lotus Circle Honors Dr. David Ho for Work in Women's Health," "New Book on Economic Governance," "Future Leaders Experience Asia," "Asia Foundation President Speaks in Sydney," "South Korea's Green Growth," "David Arnold Meets UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon," "Featured Multimedia," and "Sri Lanka Dialogue Explores Aid Between Asian Nations."

This new book from The Asia Foundation summarizes the Foundation's experience designing and implementing programs aimed at strengthening economic governance in Asia. Authored by Asia Foundation staff experts V. Bruce. J. Tolentino, Nina...

This new book from The Asia Foundation summarizes the Foundation's experience designing and implementing programs aimed at strengthening economic governance in Asia. Authored by Asia Foundation staff experts V. Bruce. J. Tolentino, Nina Merchant-Vega, Veronique Salze Lozac'h, Maria Belen Bonoan, Jaime Faustino, Hari Kusdaryanto, Frida Rustiani, and Arumaithurai Subakaran.

The first chapter of the new Asia Foundation book Innovations in Strengthening Local Economic Governance in Asia. The book summarizes The Asia Foundation's experience designing and implementing programs aimed at strengthening economic...

The first chapter of the new Asia Foundation book Innovations in Strengthening Local Economic Governance in Asia. The book summarizes The Asia Foundation's experience designing and implementing programs aimed at strengthening economic governance in Asia.

The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study...

The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study covers land and maritime transportation (harbors and ferries) as well as regulatory aspects, for trade both within NTT (inter-island) and between NTT and other regions (inter-province).

The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study...

The performance of Indonesia's logistics sector is still below that of neighboring countries in Asia. This study aims to identify problems in the logistics sector in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT). This study covers land and maritime transportation (harbors and ferries) as well as regulatory aspects, for trade both within NTT (inter-island) and between NTT and other regions (inter-province).

The global economic crisis has severely affected the export-dependent economies of Thailand and Vietnam, and threatens to undermine their development progress. The Asia Foundation (Foundation) is partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation to...

The global economic crisis has severely affected the export-dependent economies of Thailand and Vietnam, and threatens to undermine their development progress. The Asia Foundation (Foundation) is partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation to alleviate the impact of the recession in both of these countries, by supporting civil society organizations to provide legal aid and crucial social services to the most vulnerable populations, and working with local communities to develop new income-generation prospects that can link local traditions and institutions to market opportunities.

The global economic crisis has severely affected the export-dependent economies of Thailand and Vietnam, and threatens to undermine their development progress. The Asia Foundation (Foundation) is partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation to...

The global economic crisis has severely affected the export-dependent economies of Thailand and Vietnam, and threatens to undermine their development progress. The Asia Foundation (Foundation) is partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation to alleviate the impact of the recession in both of these countries, by supporting civil society organizations to provide legal aid and crucial social services to the most vulnerable populations, and working with local communities to develop new income-generation prospects that can link local traditions and institutions to market opportunities.

A perception survey of business owners and operators in four districts of Nepal. The survey provides a snapshot of prevailing state of business environment in Nepal and identifies most critical impediments to growth with a particular focus on...

A perception survey of business owners and operators in four districts of Nepal. The survey provides a snapshot of prevailing state of business environment in Nepal and identifies most critical impediments to growth with a particular focus on small and medium size businesses.