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ADB's Annual Report 2007

ADB's Annual Report 2007

Statutory Reports and Official Records

Pub. Date: 2008
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The Asian Development Bank's Annual Report 2007 presents the year's activities, focusing on results and how ADB is improving lives in the Asia and Pacific region.

Financial highlights:

  • $10.1 billion approved for 96 loans for 82 projects
  • $79.8 million approved for 5 equity investments
  • $376.0 million approved for 4 guarantees
  • $425.0 million approved for 2 syndication operations
  • $672.7 million approved for 39 grants
  • $243.4 million approved for 242 technical assistance activities
  • $4.0 billion approved for 7 multitranche financing facilities
  • $6.8 billion disbursed during 2007, up from $5.7 billion in 2006

Major operational and institutional highlights:

  • Lending was up by 37% compared with 2006.
  • Most assistance went to the operational sector, with $3.9 billion or 39% of total loans going to transport and communications, more than double the amount in 2006.
  • Pakistan was the largest borrower, with $2.0 billion.
  • The largest project loan in ADB’s history was approved for the $1.1 billion Kunming–Hai Phong Transport Corridor–Noi Bai–Lao Cai Highway in Southeast Asia.
  • Armenia received its first loans, for rural roads and water supply.
  • Analysis and consultations showed that the nature of poverty is changing and that more attention should be given to ensuring that economic growth is inclusive.
  • The new long-term strategic framework was reviewed; it will guide ADB’s operations in 2008–2020, with strong emphasis on achieving development impact with a wide range of partners within and outside the region.



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Contents

Volume 1: Main Report [ PDF: 2,178kb | 125 pages ]

The Record

Message from the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Policy and Strategy Overview

Financing Operations

Operations Overview

Central and West Asia

East Asia

Pacific

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Nonsovereign Operations

Generating and Sharing Knowledge

Independent Evaluation

Finance And Administration

Appendixes

ADB Contact Addresses

ADB Websites

Volume 2: Financial Report [ PDF: 3,678kb | 181 pages ]

These financial statements will be submitted to the Board of Governors for approval at its annual meeting, to be held 3–6 May 2008.

I. Management's Discussion and Analysis

II. Ordinary Capital Resources

III. Special Funds Resources

Statistical Annexes



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