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p. 36 of 53 BACK | NEXT Executive Summary Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations by ADF Donors ADF VIII: Requests for Midterm Policy Reviews and Reports I. Introduction II. The International Development Goals III. Poverty in Developing Asia IV. ADB and ADF: Vision and Role V. ADB’S Framework for Poverty Reduction VI. Development through Partnership VII. ADF Resources: Portfolio Management and Performance VIII. The Strategy for Implementing ADF VIII A. General Strategy and Partnership B. Implementing ADB’s Poverty Reduction Strategy C. Performance-Based Allocation System for ADF Resources D. Governance Action Plan E. Development of the Private Sector F. Infectious Diseases including HIV/AIDS G. Core Labor Standards H. Gender and Development I. Environment J. Cooperation Among DMCs K. Money Laundering L. Drug Trafficking M. Improving Evaluation and the Linkage to Planning Operations N. Redesign of Operational Business Processes and Portfolio Management O. Strengthening Resident Missions P. Strengthening ADB’s Institutional Capacity IX. Planned Lending in ADF VIII X. Financing Framework for ADF VIII XI. Issues for Policy Review XII. Midterm Review of ADF VIII

ADF VIII Donor's Report: Fighting Poverty in Asia : VIII. The Strategy for Implementing ADF VIII

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L. Drug Trafficking

99. Asia is one of the world’s major areas for illicit drug production. Donors recommended that ADB take a strategic position on drug related issues, adopting a multisectoral approach. Where relevant, drug related issues should be covered in country strategies, and the Bank should seek opportunities to support alternative development projects in those key drugs producing nations where it has lending programmes. By tackling poverty and helping to develop legitimate livelihoods for poor people, the ADB can play a part in helping to stem the production and trafficking of drugs. ADB should assist the poorer DMCs to examine how their agriculture sector development can discourage the cultivation and processing of illegal substances by poor rural communities and support the development of alternative sustainable livelihoods in these communities. Furthermore, ADB’s operations on anti-corruption and good governance can strengthen local institutions that administer regions where drug trafficking is prevalent. ADB should also support programmes to develop the capacity of law enforcement agencies to tackle drug trafficking and of Government and nongovernment organizations involved in reducing the demand for drugs. Where appropriate, the ADB should work closely with the United Nations International Drug Control Program (UNDCP).

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