ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Jurgen F. Conrad
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Strengthening India's Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers: Learnings from the Asian Experience
This publication assesses India’s fiscal federalism framework and recommends improvements based on learnings from the experiences of Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the People’s Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea.
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Knowledge Work on Securitization in the People’s Republic of China
The use of securitization by local governments in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has the potential to be a major contributor to public finance reform.
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Azerbaijan: Financial Sector Assessment
Bolstered by strong hydrocarbon export revenues, the Government of Azerbaijan has been able to substantially increase budget expenditure in recent years. This has boosted growth in economic sectors outside oil and natural gas, and expanded opportunities for the country's financial institutions, which cater mainly to non-hydrocarbon sectors. Even so, total financial sector assets represent just 31% of gross domestic product, falling well short of the financial sector's potential to contribute to economic growth through savings mobilization and investment financing.