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.
Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR)
The Development Effectiveness Review, an annual report by ADB Management, assesses ADB's progress in implementing its long-term strategic framework, Strategy 2030. The review covers all operations financed by ADB's ordinary capital resources and the Asian Development Fund, ADB's concessional lending window. It presents emerging trends and identifies actions for improving corporate performance.
Development Effectiveness Review 2012 Report
The Development Effectiveness Review 2012 Report takes stock of progress since 2008 and shows whether ADB met its 2012 targets for delivery of outputs and outcomes, and improving operational and organizational effectiveness.
Development Effectiveness Review 2011 Report
The 2011 Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR), found that ADB made further progress toward its Strategy 2020 targets, and that reforms are succeeding. The report also identified weaker areas and outlined the remedial actions to be taken.
Development Effectiveness Review 2010 Report
ADB's fourth annual performance report by Management finds that ADB made good progress toward many of its Strategy 2020 targets, and shows that its reform measures are yielding results.
Development Effectiveness Review 2009 Report
ADB's third annual performance report by Management finds that ADB made good progress toward many of its Strategy 2020 targets, and notes that its reform measures are yielding results.
Development Effectiveness Review 2008 Report
ADB is committed to continuous self-evaluation to maximize its operational effectiveness. The 2008 Development Effectiveness Review is ADB's second annual corporate performance assessment.
Development Effectiveness Review 2007 Report
This inaugural development effectiveness review is a milestone report on the commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to managing for development results.