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As of 23 June 2009


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    Homepage

    Visiting ADB.org brings up a screen that presents an overview of ADB's activities. This is divided into six (6) sections.

    At the top of the page, you can navigate the entire website through the main tabs [1] that will take you to more detailed information about ADB, our activities, research and member countries. You may also use the search field on the right for more specific information.

    Each week, ADB.org highlights one of ADB's recent activities in disaster response, progress on development activities, regional cooperation, or country-specific actions under the Main Feature [2] section. Past features can be accessed in "Previous features" on the top-right corner of this section.

    News [3] features the most recent news releases. Events [3] highlights upcoming ADB events. A more complete list can be accessed in "More News and Events".

    Below the Main Feature is the Country Feature [4]. Each week one developing member country (DMCs) is highlighted. Other DMCs can be accessed through "All countries" on the top-right corner of this section and can be searched in the search field at the bottom of this section.

    Below News and Events section is the Topic Feature [5]. Each week one topic is presented. Other topics can be accessed through "All topics" on the top-right corner of this section and can be searched in the search field at the bottom of this section.

    The rightmost column [6] contains shortcuts to various areas of the web site. These shortcuts provide easy access to a wide range of online resources for jobseekers, journalists, companies and individual consultants looking for business opportunities with ADB, nongovernment organizations, and researchers from the private sector and academe.

    Receive recent ADB updates in your inbox by registering in the e-Notification button in this column. If you wish to send comments or feedback, you may do so under the special section called Your Views, simply click the "Send feedback" link.

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    Projects

    At Projects, you can readily access information about ADB's projects. It contains project profiles and reports, technical assistance, and operations evaluation.

    Countries

    If you are interested in ADB's operations in developing member countries, you can find comprehensive information at Countries. It provides details on ADB's operational strategies for each country, including economic and policy analyses. You can also learn about country performance reviews that provide a basis for policy dialogue with the governments of developing member countries.

    News

    Read ADB's latest news and learn about our conferences and meetings at News. You can also find the Resources page here, which includes the events calendar, speeches, transcripts, Annual Meeting, TV broadcasts and photo essays.

    Publications

    ADB produces and offers a wide range of publications. You can download most publications in full from the website. If you are looking for a particular publication, click Catalog and make your life easier. You can browse by category, title, country, subject, or author/editor. Aside from the online publications, you can also find our multimedia unit here where our collection of video documentaries, corporate productions, and cd-roms are available.

    Economics and Statistics

    Here, you will find comprehensive information on the statistical work of ADB. You can learn about ADB's economic research, economic training, and exchange and circulation of economic information through its publications, conferences, workshops, and symposia. Annual publications like the Asian Development Outlook, and the Key Indicators of Developing Asia and Pacific Countries are available.

    Topics

    The Topics page presents ADB's cross cutting concerns. It includes the following topics:

    A
    Accountability Mechanism
    ADB Making an Impact
    Aid Effectiveness
    Anticorruption and Integrity
    Anti-money Laundering/ Combating Terrorist Financing
    B
    Bird Flu
    C
    Capacity Development
    Clean Energy
    Climate Change
    Cofinancing
    Consultation and Participation
    D
    Debt Issuance
    Disaster Risk Management
    E
    Economics
    Economic Crisis
    Education
    Environment
    Evaluation
    F
    Financial Management and Analysis of Projects
    Financial Sector
    Food Price Crisis
    G
    Gender and Development
    General Capital Increase (GCI)
    Governance
    H
    Health Sector
    HIV and AIDS
    Human Trafficking
    I
    Indigenous Peoples
    Information Sharing and Disclosure
    Involuntary Resettlement
    K
    Knowledge Management
    L
    Law and Policy Reform
    M
    Managing for Development Results
    Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
    Microfinance
    Millennium Development Goals
    N
    Nongovernment Organizations
    P
    Poverty Reduction
    Private Sector Development and Finance
    R
    Reform Agenda
    Regional Cooperation
    S
    Safeguards
    Social Development
    Social Protection
    Strategy 2020
    Statistics
    T
    Trade Finance Facilitation Program
    Transport
    Tsunami Response
    U
    Urban Development
    W
    Water

    You can also access ADB's Policies and Strategies here.

    Opportunities

    Want to know the details of proposed projects and contract awards? Looking for job openings at ADB? Are you interested in a post-graduate scholarship?

    You can access information about various ADB opportunities for contractors, consultants, investors, and job applicants.

    About ADB

    You will find it easier to start with the basic information about ADB - its founding, membership, financing, and activities. Here, you will also know more about ADB's other offices around the world.

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    Sitemap

    Navigate the site map for a quick glance at the site's organization and structure. You will also find the index handy for ADB terminology.

    The answers to many common questions can also be found on our FAQ page.

    What's New

    Track what's new with our site every day. We continuously look for ways to make our web pages informative and helpful.

    Please tell us how to make the site better. Email webmaster@adb.org.