Policies and Strategies

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Strategy 2020: The Long-Term Strategic Framework of the Asian Development Bank 2008-2020 is the paramount ADB-wide strategic framework to guide all its operations to 2020. It reaffirms both ADB's vision of an Asia and Pacific free of poverty and its mission to help developing member countries improve the living conditions and quality of life of their people.

Strategy 2020 identifies drivers of change that will be stressed in all its operations - developing the private sector, encouraging good governance, supporting gender equity, helping developing countries gain knowledge, and expanding partnerships with other development institutions, the private sector, and with community-based organizations.

By 2012, 80% of ADB lending will be in five core operational areas, identified as comparative strengths of ADB:

  • Infrastructure, including transport and communications, energy, water supply and sanitation and urban development
  • Environment
  • Regional cooperation and integration
  • Finance sector development
  • Education

ADB will continue to operate in health, agriculture, and disaster and emergency assistance, but on a more selective basis.

ADB has developed a corporate results framework to assess its progress in implementing Strategy 2020. Annually, it will monitor implementation through the ADB Development Effectiveness Review.

Latest Policies and Strategies

Title Cover Date
Environment Operational Directions 2013–2020 Apr 2013
Knowledge Management Directions and Action Plan (2013-2015): Supporting “Finance ++” at the Asian Development Bank Apr 2013
Operational Plan for Enhancing ADB’s Effectiveness in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations Apr 2013
Urban Operational Plan 2012–2020 Mar 2013
Blanket Waiver of Member Country Procurement Eligibility Restrictions in Cases of Cofinancing for Operations Financed from Asian Development Fund Resources Feb 2013