A range of papers have been produced in preparation for the conference. They are categorised by session in accordance with the conference programme. Follow the links below to read them.
Asia 2015 Conference Report
Conference report published by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank and UK Department for International Development.
Session 1 papers
What Asia Has Achieved What Asia Can Achieve.
Includes the Conference Overview Paper.
Session 2 papers
Challenges and Risks to Development in Asia.
Includes session 2 overview paper and parallel group topic papers.
Session 3 papers
Realising the Potential for Poverty Reduction.
Includes all topic papers.
Session 4 papers
Where Next? Setting the Agenda for Partnerships to 2015.
Includes session 4 overview paper.
Parallel sessions guidance notes
Guidance Notes for parallel session discussions
Roundtable papers
Papers produced following three roundtable meetings in Bangladesh, India and Indonesia on the core themes of the Asia 2015 conference.
Useful background reading
Links to papers and publications that provide useful background information on the key issues. Please note that the papers in this category have not been produced specifically for the conference.
Publications
Links to Asia 2015 articles published after the conference, including the IDS Bulletin 'Asia 2015: Sustaining Growth and Ending Poverty'.