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About ADB
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Organization
- Overview
- Key Facts
- Members
- Board of Governors
- Board of Directors
- Management
- Departments and Offices
- Policies and Strategies
- Partners
- Annual Meetings
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- Independent Evaluation
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Research at ADB
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Countries
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Subregional Programs
- Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA)
- Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC)
- Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)
- Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT)
- South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC)
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Other Offices
- European Representative Office
- Japanese Representative Office
- North American Representative Office
- Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office
- South Pacific Subregional Office
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Countries with Operations
- Afghanistan
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- China, People's Republic of
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- Georgia
- India
- Indonesia
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
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About ADB |
ADB aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty
Approximately 1.8 billion people in the region are poor and unable to access essential goods, services, assets and opportunities to which every human is entitled.Overview
Since its founding in 1966, ADB has been driven by an inspiration and dedication to improving people’s lives in Asia and the Pacific. By targeting our investments wisely, in partnership with our developing member countries and other stakeholders, we can alleviate poverty and help create a world in which everyone can share in the benefits of sustained and inclusive growth.
FINANCING OPERATIONS
Public Sector (Sovereign) Financing
ADB’s financial products help developing member countries build economic growth and social development. Official Cofinancing
Private Sector (Nonsovereign) Financing
As a catalyst for private investments, ADB provides direct financial assistance to private sector projects. Commercial Cofinancing | Trade Finance Program
Funds and Resources
ADB funds activities in various sectors or for specific themes through loans and grants, financed from ordinary capital resources as well as special and trust funds.
Asian Development Fund
Funded by ADB's member countries, the ADF offers loans at very low interest rates as well as grants to help reduce poverty in ADB's poorest borrowing countries.
Investor Relations
A leading triple-A borrower in the international markets, ADB raises funds regularly through international and domestic capital markets.
OTHER FOCUS AREAS
Accountability Mechanism
Listening to communities affected by ADB-assisted projects and enhancing development effectiveness
ADB and Civil Society
ADB works in partnership with a broad range of civil society organizations to strengthen its efforts to reduce poverty.
Anticorruption and Integrity
The Office of Anticorruption and Integrity is the initial point of contact for allegations of integrity violations involving ADB-related activities or ADB staff.
Development Effectiveness and Results
ADB focuses on results management and contributes to the global agenda on aid effectiveness.
Disclosure
ADB's public communications policy acknowledges the public's right to know about ADB-financed activities.
Independent Evaluation
The Independent Evaluation Department independently and systematically evaluates ADB policies, strategies, and operations.
Knowledge Management
ADB works to ensure that its knowledge continues to expand, is practical and usable to staff and member countries, and remains of the highest quality.
Safeguards
Environmental and social safeguards help avoid, or when avoidance is not possible, minimize and mitigate adverse project impacts.