News Releases

4 May 2013

Asia Prosperity Requires More Innovation, Inclusion, Integration - ADB President

Growth in Asia and the Pacific has been more robust than expected after the global crisis, and must be sustained for the region to reduce poverty and increase prosperity, ADB President Takehiko Nakao said in his first address to the ADB Board of Governors.
3 May 2013

ADB Improves Performance in 2012, Meets Majority of Its Targets

ADB met the majority of its operational targets in 2012 and expanded its contribution to outcomes in its developing member countries, said an ADB performance review released today.
3 May 2013

Transforming Beyond 'Factory Asia' Key to Keeping Economies Strong

Developing Asia must invest in skills, technologies, and the private sector to move beyond low-cost manufacturing and ensure economic growth remains strong, delegates at the Governors’ Seminar at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of ADB heard today.
1 May 2013

Participants Gather for ADB's 46th Annual Meeting

Delegates have begun arriving today at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida, Delhi National Capital Region, to register for ADB's 46th Annual Meeting of its Board of Governors, which begins May 2nd.
1 May 2013

众代表聚首亚行第46届年会

代表们于今日陆续抵达位于印度国家首都地区大诺伊达的印度博览中心，注册参加将于5月2日开幕的亚洲开发银行（亚行）第46届理事会年会。
28 Apr 2013

New ADB President Takehiko Nakao Assumes Office

Takehiko Nakao assumes office as the ninth President of ADB today.
26 Apr 2013

Takehiko Nakao Elected New ADB President

Takehiko Nakao has been unanimously elected President of ADB by its Board of Governors.
22 Apr 2013

ADB Assistance Tops $21.5 Billion in 2012

ADB approved $21.57 billion in financing operations including cofinancing last year, according to ADB’s 2012 Annual Report, released ahead of its 46th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors to be held 2–5 May in Delhi, India.
20 Apr 2013

International Financial Institutions Agree to Share Data

Recognizing the power of information to shape better policies, guide development programs, and increase accountability, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon along with leaders of six multilateral financial institutions announced today that they would strengthen inter-agency sharing and collaboration on issues related to data and statistical capacity building.
16 Apr 2013

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.