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About the Public Communications Policy'Sharing Information for Better Development'The public communications policy (PCP) promotes proactive external relations and improved access to information about ADB operations to enhance ADB's development effectiveness - hence the tagline, 'Sharing Information for Better Development'. For a list of documents and their respective disclosure requirements, see ADB's operational cycle. The policy promotes greater transparency and accountability by enabling ADB's stakeholders - especially people affected by development activities - to better participate in the decisions that affect them. See communication materials produced. Communicating with Affected PeopleOne of the most significant changes to ADB operations under the PCP is providing information to facilitate greater engagement of affected people in the early stages of project planning and preparation. For example, documents are disclosed in draft form in advance of consultations. The PCP uses the term "publicly available" to refer to documents posted on ADB's website. While the web may be considered the main medium for making information publicly available, there are likely other more effective, appropriate means of information dissemination for people affected by projects (considering literacy level, geography, infrastructure, popular mass media, etc.). Presumption in Favor of DisclosureAs a public institution, ADB sees the need to be accountable and transparent among its constituents. Moreover, if ADB aims to take a more participatory approach to development and foster a learning culture both within and outside the Bank, the act of sharing and exchanging information is integral. The PCP is founded on a presumption in favor of disclosure, which means that, unless information meets clear criteria for confidentiality, the information will be disclosed.ExceptionsIn keeping with a presumption in favour of disclosure, information that cannot be disclosed is limited, and must meet strict criteria for confidentiality. These criteria protect, for example, the deliberative process of ADB and its members, the competitive interests of private sector clients, the safety and privacy of ADB staff. New Disclosure Requirements under the PCPLearn about the documents ADB routinely produces and their new disclosure requirements. Click on any one of the five (5) phases, or stages of the project cycle -- Country Partnership Strategy, Preparation, Appraisal/Approval, Implementation, and Evaluation-- for an overview of the phase and descriptions of document types produced under each.
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