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What does ADB do? How much does ADB spend for its operations? How is ADB different from commercial banks? Can an individual borrow from ADB? Why is ADB in Manila? Does ADB have offices in other countries? What development issues does ADB focus on? Has ADB really made any difference? Is ADB a driving force behind globalization?
How many members own ADB? How does a country become a member of ADB? How many staff has ADB? Where do ADB staff come from? Is the President of ADB always Japanese?
Does ADB work with NGOs? Is ADB a member of the United Nations? What distinguishes ADB from other development agencies?
Where does ADB get its funding? How much does ADB lend every year? What is a technical assistance (TA)? How much technical assistance does ADB provide every year? To which sector does ADB lend the most? Does ADB only offer assistance to governments of developing member countries? What is ADB's biggest borrowing country? Does ADB's development dollar count for anything in the age of vast private capital flows?
How do I get a job in ADB? Does ADB offer opportunities for consultants and contractors? Does ADB offer scholarships? Does ADB offer an internship program? What is ADB's Young Professional Program? How can I get a copy of an ADB publication?
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