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.
Publications and Documents
Explore our data-rich research, policy analysis, toolkits, guidelines, and other resources on economics and key development topics. Our operational documents are also available in this section.
Country Sector and Thematic Assessments
Country Sector and Thematic Assessments document the current assessment and strategic assistance priorities of the Asian Development Bank and the governments of its member countries.
Growing the Non-Oil Economy: A Private Sector Assessment for Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste needs a vigorous private sector to grow and diversify its economy. By putting in place policies and programs that promote private sector development, the country will maximize its opportunities to generate sustainable and secure sources of wealth.
Assessment of Power Sector Reforms in Asia: Experience of Georgia, Sri Lanka, and Viet Nam - Synthesis Report
This report examines three economies in different parts of Asia—Georgia, Sri Lanka, and Viet Nam—that introduced power sector reforms in recent years to create a commercially viable and efficient power sector.
Assessment of Power Sector Reforms in Georgia: Country Report
This country report on Georgia’s power sector examines reform measures and attempts to quantify their outcomes in the postreform period using a set of commonly agreed and internationally accepted indicators.
Building a Dynamic Pacific Economy: Strengthening the Private Sector in Papua New Guinea
To ensure sustainable and inclusive growth, Papua New Guinea needs ongoing reform so that the benefits of future resource exports benefit the entire economy.
Viet Nam: Financial Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map
This sector assessment, strategy, and road map documents ADB’s current assessment of Viet Nam’s financial sector and outlines strategic investment and reform priorities of the government and ADB.
Thailand: Private Sector Assessment 2013
This report identifies key challenges facing Thailand’s private sector and the related role of government, as the basis for ADB's medium-term country partnership strategy for private sector development.
Georgia Transport Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map
This transport sector assessment of Georgia is a working document that helps inform the development of country partnership strategy.
Philippines: Country Procurement Assessment Report 2012
This document reports on the progress of reforms of the Philippine public procurement system for 2012. It provides the government, its development partners and other stakeholders with information regarding the health of the current procurement system allowing further dialogue for needed reforms.
Myanmar: Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environment Initial Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map
This assessment, strategy, and road map highlights Myanmar's plans and strategies to address priority needs for agriculture, natural resources, and environment, and identifies possible areas of international assistance.
Private Sector Assessment Update - The Kyrgyz Republic
This assessment identifies challenges facing the development of the Kyrgyz Republic's vibrant private sector and suggests interventions for meeting them.