ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Highlights
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Private Sector Operations in 2019: Report on Development Effectiveness
ADB is targeting private sector operations to comprise one-third of total operations in number by 2024. To achieve this, private sector projects will include smaller, riskier projects that are innovative, complex, and in challenging markets and sectors.
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Highlights: ADB Annual Meeting – Fiji 2019
This publication summarizes the key events that comprised the 52nd ADB Annual Meeting.
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Better Roads Help Revive Fiji’s Rural Economy
Fiji's road network is being repaired and upgraded to improve mobility, safety, and climate change resilience. The Asian Development Bank is helping finance work that is boosting trade, tourism, and education.
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Final Highlights of the Fiji 2019 ADB Annual Meeting
Sights and sounds from the 52nd Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors held in Nadi, Fiji, from 1 to 5 May.
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ADB’s 2019 Annual Meeting Draws to a Close
Highlights from the fourth and fifth days of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors.
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Agreements Signed to Further Expand ADB Presence in Pacific
ADB and the governments of Kiribati, Tonga, and Tuvalu have signed Host Country Agreements, confirming the establishment of Country Offices to enhance the impact of ADB’s growing assistance programs in these countries ...
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Tourism for Sustainable Development
Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, spurring economic growth for developed and developing nations alike. Can tourism be developed sustainably?
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Governors' Seminar: Role of Tourism for Sustainable Development
Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world—and developing Asia is a key part of its expansion. The region offers incredibly diverse tourist destinations and has become a major source of global tourists.
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Closing Address at the 52nd Annual Meeting – Takehiko Nakao
Closing Address by ADB President Takehiko Nakao at the 52nd ADB Annual Meeting on 4 May 2019 in Fiji
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Business Session at 52nd ADB Annual Meeting – Takehiko Nakao
Report by ADB President Takehiko Nakao to ADB Board of Governors at the Business Session of the 52nd ADB Annual Meeting on 4 May 2019 in Fiji