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The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) launched a new flagship program to help ADB’s developing member countries overcome the structural bottlenecks that prevent them from attaining high-income status,and to identify the drivers of growth that can support their advance toward sustained, inclusive, and resilient growth.
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