Asian Development Bank

Supporting SMEs through Supply Chain Finance

SMEs represent more than 90% of all businesses across Asia. Many lack access to finance needed to grow and create jobs. ADB's supply chain finance program is working to change that.

27 Jun 2017 | News ReleasePresident Nakao Pledges Strong Partnership with Uttar Pradesh as ADB Signs $300 Million Loan for Roads
23 Jun 2017 | News ReleaseEmerging East Asian Bond Yields Fall as Global Economic Prospects Improve
16 Jun 2017 | News ReleaseADB-Supported 'Green Financing Platform' Launched for Better Air Quality in Greater Beijing Area

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Video 27 Jun 2017

Building the Bhutan-ADB Partnership

ADB Country Director Kanokpan Lao-Araya explains how ADB works with Bhutan to support its development and its unique goal of gross national happiness
Publication 23 Jun 2017

Asia Bond Monitor - June 2017

Continued improvement in global economic prospects helped drive yields lower in most markets in emerging East Asia amid positive investor sentiment.
Project Result / Case Study 13 Jan 2017

Piloting “Sponge Cities” in the People’s Republic of China

Intelligently planned and protected urban green spaces are being introduced in 16 cities in the People's Republic of China to reduce flood risks and manage water resources.

Asian Development Blog

Eye on ADB

50 Years of the Asian Development Bank

Read the story of how ADB supported the transformation of Asia and the Pacific over the past 50 years and how it continues to adapt to the region's changing development landscape.

ADB delivered over $4.4 billion in climate finance in 2016. Get more data from the Climate Change Financing database.

2016 Development Effectiveness Review

The 2016 Development Effectiveness Review reports on ADB performance across a range of indicators.

ADB is preparing a new strategy to support a rapidly evolving Asia and the Pacific. See what stakeholders are saying and share your ideas.