Japanese Representative Office

ADB and Japan Support Safe Shipping in Papua New Guinea

Preparatory work has begun on a project to improve the efficiency and safety of international and coastal shipping in Papua New Guinea by increasing the coverage of maritime navigational aids, including lighthouses and channel markers. Read More

ADB Sells $339 Million in Clean Energy Bonds

ADB has raised the equivalent of $339 million from its second sale of Clean Energy Bonds to Japanese retail investors. The bonds will support ADB’s ongoing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Read More

Inclusive Growth through Better Governance and Partnerships

Growth in the Asia and Pacific region is strong, but growth alone is not enough for the region to succeed in an era of global change, ADB's President said in his annual address to the Board of Governors. Read More

Governors' Seminar: How Can Asia Respond to the Global Economic Crisis

A global slowdown can have spillover effects on Asia's economies. How can the region rebalance, diversify and ensure everyone benefits from the boom? Read More

Overview

日本語

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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