Primer on Social Bonds and Recent Developments in Asia

This publication explains how social bond market development in Asia can support an inclusive and sustainable recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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 AsiaÕs recovery from COVID-19. It also identifies potential solutions to overcome salient barriers to social bond market development in the region.