Development Effectiveness Report 2012: Private Sector Operations

This fourth annual report on the development effectiveness of ADB’s private sector operations reviews how the Private Sector Operations Department has contributed to promoting ADB’s development effectiveness agenda. Read More

Drivers of Change: Power of the Private Sector

ADB is reviewing its approach to working with the private sector, which ranges from catalyzing investment to offering a range of financing instruments. Read More

Small Idea, Big Results: Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power

Flexible, prepaid metering makes solar power affordable in rural India. ADB is investing in this simple yet radical solution, which can be applied in other parts of the region. Read More

ADB Supports Hydro and Wind Power Plants in India with Equity Investment

ADB is investing $30 million equity in NSL Renewable Power Private Ltd. (NRPPL), a leading renewable energy company in India, to support hydropower and wind power projects that will generate 530 gigawatt-hours every year, and reduce carbon dioxide emission by 400,000 tons annually from 2017 onward. Read More

Overview

As a catalyst for private investments, ADB provides direct financial assistance to private sector projects. While ADB’s participation is usually limited, it leverages a large amount of funds from commercial sources to finance these projects.

Projects must also have clear development impacts and/or demonstration effects that go beyond the benefits captured in the financial rate of return.

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Facts and Figures

$7.96 billion
Nonsovereign approvals in 2012

$7.74 billion
Value of private sector approvals in 2012

$1.76 billion 
Private sector approvals financed by ADB in 2012