News Releases

20 Sep 2012

ADB, Japan Help Boost Incomes of Poor Afghan Farmers

ADB and Government of Japan are providing fresh support to help some of Afghanistan’s poorest farmers cut crop losses and raise incomes.
10 Sep 2012

Eurozone Crisis Threatens Emerging East Asia's Booming Bond Markets

Emerging East Asia’s local currency bond markets have expanded to nearly $6 trillion, but policymakers in the region should brace themselves for further shock and volatility from the global financial markets, says a report published by ADB.
29 Aug 2012

ADB, Japan Help Improve Sanitation in Samoa

Prevention of typhoid and diarrheal diseases is at the heart of a new pilot program by ADB and the Government of Japan that will see septic tanks installed in vulnerable households in Apia and northern Upolu.
16 Aug 2012

ADB and Japan Helping the Elderly in Tonga

ADB and Japan are assisting the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga develop and implement a country-led social development policy targeting vulnerable groups.
15 Aug 2012

Asia's Booming Cities Must Go Green or Risk Disaster - ADB Study

Asia must act now to pave the way for green, resource-friendly cities or face a bleak and environmentally degraded future, says a new ADB report.
1 Aug 2012

ADB Establishes Office in Myanmar

ADB has taken another step toward re-engagement with Myanmar by opening an office and dispatching staff in the country.
25 Jul 2012

Pacific Economies Weathering Global Financial Turmoil

Pacific economies remain relatively sheltered from global financial turmoil, with growth projections largely unchanged at the mid-year point, according to the latest Pacific Economic Monitor, released today by ADB.
25 Jul 2012

Private Sector Reforms Can Boost Development in Pacific - ADB Report

Reforming state-owned enterprises and improving the business environment and women’s economic empowerment are critical to building a vibrant private sector in the Pacific region, according to the latest edition of ADB's Pacific Economic Monitor.
20 Jul 2012

Social Pensions Key to Protecting Elderly, Reducing Poverty

As Asia's population ages, developing countries in the region should explore social pensions that provide cash benefits to vulnerable older citizens who are most in need of a safety net, according to a new publication from the ADB.
12 Jul 2012

Eurozone Crisis Dampening Developing Asia's Growth Prospects

Europe’s worsening financial and banking crisis and a sluggish recovery in the United States are weighing on developing Asia’s growth prospects, according to figures released today from the Asian Development Outlook Supplement, published by ADB.