Improved South-Southeast Asia Connectivity Key to Boosting Trade, Rebalancing Economy

Connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia, an interim report by ADB and ADB Institute (ADBI), says improving cross-border infrastructure and trade facilitation will foster economic integration and regional growth. Read more

Innovation, Inclusive Growth and Regional Integration

Asia's transition to growth led by domestic and regional demand must be sustained, say ADB President Takehiko Nakao. Read more

Two ADB Loans for Port Moresby Power Supply Signed in Delhi

ADB and the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) have signed two loans that will help boost electricity access rates in Port Moresby to 74% and extend the city’s power grid to an estimated 3,000 low-income households. Read more

Asia’s Premier Meeting on Development Issues

More than 5,000 delegates are gathering in Delhi for the 46th Annual Meeting of ADB’s Board of Governors opening on 2 May. Read more

News Releases

23 May 2013
Top Concerns in Asia's Unfinished Development Agenda for the Post-MDG Era
5 May 2013
Improved South-Southeast Asia Connectivity Key to Boosting Trade, Rebalancing Economy
5 May 2013
Healthy Bond Market Crucial to Funding Asia's Infrastructure Needs - ADB Seminar
4 May 2013
Apps for Asia Winners Featured at ADB Annual Meeting
4 May 2013
Asia's Public Services Failing Needy, New Approaches Required - Study
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Events

29 May 2013 - 31 May 2013
5th Delft Symposium on Water Sector Capacity Development
30 May 2013
Seminar by Jeong Yeong Lee: Bank Performance and its Determinants in the Republic of Korea
31 May 2013
Eminent Speakers’ Forum: Past, Present, Future: Lessons from ADB's Founding for Our Future
3 Jun 2013 - 5 Jun 2013
Plugging into Global Value Chains: A Strategy for Growth?
4 Jun 2013
Eminent Speakers’ Forum: Customs and Trade Facilitation in the 21st Century
Events Calendar

Multimedia

Video | 21 May 2013
The Growth Potential of the Service Sector
Video | 17 May 2013
Facing Cyclone Mahasen
Video | 5 May 2013
President Takehiko Nakao Press Conference to Mark the Closing of the 46th Annual Meeting
Video | 5 May 2013
Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen
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Features

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22 May 2013

Strengthening Tajikistan's Power Supply

20 May 2013

Tapped Out: Solving Asia's Water Crisis - ADB's Take
17 May 2013

Pilot Crop Insurance to Help Bangladesh Farmers after Bad Weather