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Japan Special Fund Annual Report 2008

The Japan Special Fund (JSF), established in March 1988, has actively pursued its mandate to support the efforts of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote the social and economic progress of the Asia and Pacific region by contributing to the financing of ADB's technical assistance program in its developing member countries (DMCs).

The JSF's role has become even more important since 1999, when ADB refocused its goals on poverty reduction. ADB's DMCs must now confront extensive poverty and its corresponding social ills.

To respond to this challenge, the JSF has evolved into a significant partner in combating Asia's poverty and furthering ADB's development activities and plans to improve the quality of life in the region in areas such as health, education, and infrastructure improvement.

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Contents

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Contents, Abbreviations and Acronyms [ PDF: 31kb | 2 pages ]

Basic Facts and Key Features [ PDF: 30kb | 2 pages ]

1. Overview
2. Purpose
3. Types of Technical Assistance

Japan Special Fund Operations in 2008 [ PDF: 362kb | 16 pages ]

1. Operational Highlights
2. Voices from Various Regions
3. Technical Assistance Completion Reports on Japan Special Fund-Financed Projects
4. Review of Activities
5. Financial Statements
6. Home Page

Appendixes [ PDF: 508kb | 105 pages ]

1. The 67 Members of the Asian Development Bank
2. Japan Special Fund Technical Assistance Approvals by ADB in 2008
3. Japan Special Fund Technical Assistance Completion Reports in 2008
4. Financially Closed Japan Special Fund Technical Assistance Grants, 1988-2008
5. Completed Japan Special Fund Technical Assistance Grants, 1988-2008
6. Ongoing Japan Special Fund Technical Assistance Grants, 1988-2008
7. Use of the Japan Special Fund

Management's Report, Report of Independent Auditors, and Financial Statements [ PDF: 239kb | 10 pages ]