If one thread was woven through the numerous events surrounding the Asian Development Bank (ADB) 42nd Annual Meeting, it was the global economic crisis. From the governors' statements at the formal business sessions to the civil society discussion panels to the President's closing press conference, the focus was keenly on how the Asia and Pacific region will manage the crisis impacts and reemerge onto its path of stronger growth and poverty reduction.
ADB and Indonesia have been partners since 1966. Indonesia is one of ADB’s largest clients, and its second largest recipient of technical assistance support. In this publication, we tell stories of how the ADB-Indonesia partnership has helped fulfill the vision of an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty.
On Nias Island in Indonesia, an ADB-supported microfinance program is helping poor families earn a better living following the devastating 2004 earthquake. Read the story and view the multimedia presentation.
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