Publications

The following are ADB publications relevant to the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors. These include the 2009 Annual Report, publications related to Annual Meeting seminars and presentations, and other resource material produced for Annual Meeting participants.

  • ADB Annual Report 2009

    The Annual Report of the Board of Directors to the Board of Governors reviews ADB's operations, projects, internal administration, and financial management, and includes a separate report on the activities of the Special Funds of ADB.

  • Ancient Culture, Modern Economy: ADB Projects in Uzbekistan

    Uzbekistan is at the heart of one of the world's cradles of civilization and is home to rich ancient cultures and to the Silk Road, the ancient overland trade route connecting Asia and Europe. Since 1996, ADB-supported programs covering transport, energy, water and sanitation, education, and the finance sector have improved people's lives. With ADB's support in the form of $1.29 billion in loans covering all areas of assistance, Uzbekistan is on the move.

  • Central Asia Atlas of Natural Resources

    The Atlas brings to its readers a sense of the beauty and wealth in Central Asia, the issues its people face in using and conserving natural resources, and the efforts toward sustainable development. Consisting of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, Central Asia is a vast land mass separating the countries of Eastern Europe and the Caucasus from East and South Asia. Its land is mainly sandy deserts, capped in the north by green plains of the Central Asian Steppe and cradled in the south and east by soaring snow clad mountain ranges. Rich with oil and gas and a variety of plants and animals, some parts of the region are "crossroads" for Asian and Mediterranean species, while others are centers of endemic species. The countries share a family of languages and are all newly independent nations that must use their na tural resources wisely for a sustainable future.

  • Development Asia: A Growing Hunger

    Access to food--or food security--has become an issue that no one can ignore; the lives of millions and the stability of governments depend on the shrewd management of food supplies. Building consensus is a huge, ongoing challenge for leaders, decision makers, and stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific as they wrestle with conflicting priorities. This edition of Development Asia tackles this critical issue from varied perspectives--from the points of view of science, civil society, and business.

  • Development Effectiveness Review 2009

    The review, ADB's third annual performance report by management, finds that ADB made good progress toward many of its Strategy 2020 targets, and its reform measures are yielding results. The review also highlights areas where ADB needs to improve performance..

  • Inequality and Inclusive Growth in Developing Asia

    This book puts together papers arising from various studies on inclusive growth and its policy implications, as carried out at the Asian Development Bank. Inequality and Inclusive Growth in Asia looks at recent trends of income and non-income inequalities in developing Asian countries; discusses their underlying driving forces; examines the concept of inclusive growth and its policy ingredients; proposes how inclusive growth can be measured and monitored; and provides in-depth analyses of the key policies of an inclusive growth strategy, including employment, public service delivery, social protection, gender equality, and governance and institutions.

  • Partnering for Development: Donor Report 2009

    This publication is targeted at current and prospective official financiers of the Asian Development Bank's grant and loan operations. It explains the wide range of financing options available to partners seeking to expand their commitment to develop the Asia and Pacific region. It also provides case studies showing how donor contributions make service delivery more effective and how they improve the lives of poor people. Finally, this publication outlines where donor funds can best support ADB's core areas of operation under Strategy 2020.

  • Poverty and Sustainable Development in Asia: Impacts and Responses to the Global Economic Crisis

    ADB, the governments of the People's Republic of China and Viet Nam, and the ASEAN Secretariat jointly organized a high-level Asia-wide conference in Ha Noi on the social and environmental impact of the global economic crisis on Asia and the Pacific, especially on the poor and vulnerable. This book features selected papers from the Ha Noi conference. It is designed with the needs of policy makers in mind, utilizing field, country, and thematic background studies to cover a large number of countries and cases.

  • Today's People, Tomorrow's Prosperity: Reviving Growth in Central and West Asia

    Nearly 20 years since many of the countries in Central and West Asia emerged from the collapsing Soviet Union, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) continues to help them rebuild and reform vital services and infrastructure. From microfinance and education projects to telecommunications, from disaster risk reduction to new roads and rails, ADB is working with countries in the region to revive the Silk Road and bring prosperity back to one of the world's cradles of civilization.