Building a Strong Middle Class in Asia

Investing in training and practical education will stimulate and diversify the job market in Asia - moving the poor into middle class. Watch Video

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

New ADB President Assumes Office

Takehiko Nakao assumes office as the ninth ADB President following his election on 26 April 2013. Read More

ADB's 46th Annual Meeting to Focus on Empowerment

Ministers and senior government officials, business leaders, fellow international institutions, and civil society representatives are set to gather in Noida, India from 2-5 May for the 46th Annual Meeting of ADB, which will focus on development through empowerment. Read More

Overview

The Japanese Representative Office (JRO) serves as the focal point for interaction between ADB and its constituencies in Japan. JRO's main roles are to:

  • promote public awareness about ADB and Asian and the Pacific region in Japan
  • promote resource mobilization from official and private sectors in Japan for ADB operations
  • assist government agencies, NGOs and other constituencies in Japan in liaising with ADB by providing necessary information and increasing interface and coordination.

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