The 2nd stage of the virtual two-day Annual Meeting addressed issues including health, economic prospects and tax. President Asakawa vowed ADB would be “a steadfast partner” for Asia and the Pacific.
Read: President Masatsugu Asakawa's speech at the Business Session
The high-profile CNBC Debate asked: what role can technology play in propelling Asia’s comeback while embracing the need to focus on sustainability? How can technology be used to make recovery faster and inclusive?
ADB is establishing a regional hub to promote knowledge sharing and strengthen cooperation on tax policy and tax administration across economies in Asia and the Pacific and their development partners. View webinar
ADB has committed $11.2 billion in grants, technical assistance, loans, and private sector assistance to help its developing members as they address the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of progress so far.
“Rest assured that ADB will continue to earn your trust as a steadfast partner during the uncertain times we still face in our region as we build for a strong and lasting recovery.”
Emotions are Georgia: Learn more about the vibrant economy and rich history of Georgia, host of the 54th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank to be held in Tbilisi from 2 to 5 May 2021. Visit website
With Asia and the Pacific’s energy demand projected to double by 2030, about 200 million people without electricity and more than 1.7 billion people without access to clean cooking, ADB is committed to helping its developing member countries achieve access to clean energy for all.
A $37 million investment from ADB and development partners assisted DHD build the first large-scale floating solar PV panels in Viet Nam and the largest installation in Southeast Asia.
Now is the time to ramp up actions on resilience so that society can beat the COVID-19 crisis while reducing the impact of climate threats.
This brief introduces a framework to help countries tackle the climate crisis and build resilience as an integral part of their recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt global economic activity, developing Asia's gross domestic product is now expected to contract by 0.7% in 2020. GDP is projected to grow by 6.8% in 2021. Download report
The new 2019 ADB Partnership Report highlights examples of ADB financing partnerships in Asia and the Pacific.
ADB is deploying an assistance package of $20 billion to help our developing members counter the severe impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This report assesses the damaging impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on youth employment in Asia and the Pacific and recommends critical policy responses.
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