Information Sharing and Disclosure

Disclosure

ADB's Public Communications Policy (effective 1 September 2005)

ADB's public communications policy (PCP) provides a framework to enable ADB to communicate more effectively.

View the document and its translated versions.

Principles

ADB values transparency and is committed to increased disclosure of information under the public communications policy (PCP).

The PCP protects the right of people to seek, receive, and impart information and promotes:

• improved access to operational information, with project information documents and related documents for projects under implementation posted on the web
• accountability and transparency in ADB operations
• timely response to requests for information and documents no later than 30 calendar days after receipt of the request
• participatory development, ensuring a greater two-way flow of information between ADB and project-affected people
• sharing and exchange of development knowledge and lessons learned
• awareness and understanding of ADB and its work, policies, strategies, objectives, and results

The PCP establishes the disclosure requirements for documents and information that ADB produces or requires to be produced. It mandates all project-related documents normally produced during the project cycle to be posted on the web. Specific disclosure requirements are detailed in the Staff Disclosure Handbook and the Operations Manual (L3) on Public Communications [ PDF: 77kb | 24 pages ].

Implementing the PCP

The PCP commits to monitoring and reporting implementation progress each year. Under the PCP, ADB is committed to proactively make information available.

Statistics on disclosure compliance by document type are provided in the PCP annual reports, including data on full compliance and late compliance. Read the PCP annual reports:

• Assessment of the Implementation of the Public Communications Policy (January 2008–December 2008) [ PDF: 128kb | 31 pages ]
• Assessment of the Implementation of the Public Communications Policy (September 2006–December 2007) [ PDF: 165kb | 32 pages]
• Assessment of the Implementation of the Public Communications Policy (September 2005–August 2006) [ PDF: 141kb | 35 pages]

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