“The rule of law is needed to sustain development momentum
and to ensure that the benefits of growth are equitably and widely shared.”
Our Work
Supporting an enabling environment to boost private sector growth, public-private partnerships, and foreign direct investment and trade
Creating a conducive environment for the expansion of the digital economy, fintech development, and the digitalization of trade
Strengthening legal and regulatory frameworks and building the capacity of stakeholders for a more sustainable and resilient planet
Access to Justice and Inclusive Growth
Breaking down barriers for fair access to justice and eliminating violence against women and girls
LPR In Action
On 18-19 February 2025, ADB’s Law and Policy Reform Program, in conjunction with the ADB Institute, UNCITRAL and Japan Ministry of Justice convened the Policy Dialogue on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and brought together policymakers, ADR institutions, private sector, lawyers, judges and academia to discuss the current landscape of ADR development in Asia and the Pacific.
On 7 February 2025, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Law and Policy Reform Program—in cooperation with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT)—held a knowledge-sharing seminar entitled "A Primer on International Investment Agreements: Energy Investments" in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Office of the Public Defender of Timor-Leste (ODP) recently concluded specialized workshops in Bali, Indonesia, to strengthen the capacity of Timorese public defenders in handling gender-based violence (GBV) cases. Held in August 2025, the training equipped defenders with practical skills to balance the rights of survivors and the accused in sensitive and complex cases.
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Carbon markets are increasingly being recognized as a pivotal mechanism to mobilize finance to drive innovative solutions to increase resilience and economic growth for emerging economies and developing countries. Public sector finance alone is insufficient to close the massive finance gap, making private sector capital essential.
On 16-17 October 2024, ADB and Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) held stakeholder consultations on the draft Cambodia E-commerce Trustmark Scheme (CETS) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.