News Releases

2 May 2012

ADB Secures More Than $12 Billion to Help Asia's Poorest

The funds will help improve the lives of millions of Asia's poorest through inclusive, sustainable growth.
26 Apr 2012

ADB Assistance to Developing Asia Tops $21.7 Billion in 2011

ADB approved $21.72 billion in financing operations last year, a 14.5% increase on ADB’s previous year’s financing, according to its 2011 Annual Report, released ahead of the organization’s 45th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors, to be held from 2 to 5 May in Manila, Philippines.
16 Apr 2012

Asian Leaders to Focus on Inclusive Growth at ADB's 45th Annual Meeting

Ministers and senior government officials, business leaders, fellow international financial institutions, and civil society representatives are set to gather in Manila, Philippines from 2-5 May for the 45th Annual Meeting of ADB, which will focus on inclusive growth through better governance and partnerships.
11 Apr 2012

Asia's Increasing Rich-Poor Divide Undermining Growth, Stability - ADB Report

Asia’s rapid growth is leaving millions behind, causing a widening gap between rich and poor that threatens to undermine the region’s stability, according to a new report from ADB.
11 Apr 2012

Developing Asia Growth Subdued but Steady - ADB Report

Weak global demand will weigh on developing Asia in 2012 but growth rates in most economies remain robust and should tick back up in 2013 with private consumption providing support, ADB says in a new report.
11 Apr 2012

Pacific Growth to Moderate: ADB Report

Economic growth in the Pacific region is expected to slow to 6.0% in 2012, decelerating further to 4.1% in 2013, while inflation is expected to hold at moderate levels in much of the Pacific, according to the Asian Development Outlook 2012, released today by ADB.
13 Mar 2012

ADB Expects Pacific Growth and Inflation to Moderate in 2012

Economic growth in the Pacific region is expected to slow to 6.0% in 2012 from 7.0% in 2011, according to the latest Pacific Economic Monitor released today by ADB. The slowdown is driven by lower growth in large resource-exporting economies that dominate regional growth.
2 Feb 2012

ADB Improves Aid Transparency by Joining AidFlows.org

ADB is helping provide a clearer picture of how much development aid is provided and received around the world by joining AidFlows, in partnership with the World Bank and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
24 Jan 2012

Launch of Cable Project to Boost Tonga's International Connectivity

The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga, ADB and the World Bank have launched a $34 million project which will allow Tonga to gain high-speed internet access by financing the development of a submarine cable system.
9 Jan 2012

Media Registration Open for ADB's 45th Annual Meeting in Manila

ADB has opened online media registration for the 45th Annual Meeting of ADB’s Board of Governors, to be held on 2–5 May 2012 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila. This is the 15th ADB Annual Meeting to be held in the Philippines, where ADB is headquartered.