Primer on Social Bonds and Recent Developments in Asia

<p>This publication explains how social bond market development in Asia can support an inclusive and sustainable recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).</p><p><br></p><p>Social bonds are designed to raise proceeds for projects with positive social outcomes. The publication serves as a primer on how social bonds can facilitate more inclusive development and help in Asia's recovery from COVID-19. It also identifies potential solutions to overcome salient barriers to social bond market development in the region.</p>