| Afghanistan: After years of conflict, the country faces complex political, administrative, economic, and social challenges... |
 | Bangladesh: Efforts are underway to improve governance in areas such as procurement, financial management, fiscal reporting, and watchdog institutions... |
 | Bhutan: Dispersed population, formidable climate and topography make infrastructure costly to build and services difficult to deliver... |

| India: Standing at the threshold of a unique opportunity to reform governance and public management sector... |
 | Maldives: Scattered population and islands' low altitude put pressure on the public sector... |
 | Nepal: Difficult geography and low endowments of physical and human capital pose significant challenges... |
 | Pakistan: Governance reforms are key to the government's reform program to reduce poverty... |
 | Sri Lanka: Its human development outcomes are comparable to those of high income countries... |