The ERO in Frankfurt, Germany develops and strengthens relations between ADB and its 17 European member countries.
Raise public awareness of ADB’s work in Asia and the Pacific, and of opportunities to partner with ADB
Mobilize financing for operations in ADB’s developing member countries
Promote engagement of European expertise, technology and innovation into ADB operations
Gender equality and women’s empowerment are essential for meeting Asia and the Pacific’s aspirations of inclusive and sustainable development.
Meeting the growing global demand for energy and natural resources is destabilizing our climate, and threatening the development and security of Asia and the Pacific.
Environmentally sustainable growth is a key strategic development agenda in ADB, and environment is a core area for support.
Most developing countries in Asia and the Pacific have earned high marks for a dramatic rise in primary education enrollment rates in the last three decades, but daunting challenges remain, threatening economic and social growth.
With over 600 islands spanning a total sea area of 3.1 million square kilometers and 65% of its population lives in coastal areas, Papua New Guinea (PNG) relies heavily on its network of coastal shipping services.
ADB projects in Nepal are strengthening the nation's electricity transmission system while improving people's lives at the grassroots level.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, hydropower engineering, communication, and traditional weaving all make critical contributions to developing one of the country’s key economic assets.
No projects in this category were found.
Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects. Additional funds are provided in the form of official loans and grants, technical assistance, other concessional financing, and commercial cofinancing such as B loans, risk transfer arrangements, parallel loans and equity, guarantee cofinancing, and cofinancing for transactions under ADB’s Trade Finance Program.
Partnering with ADB allows donors to participate in the economic and social development of the world’s fastest growing region. With a presence in 49 developing member countries (DMCs) in Asia and the Pacific, ADB’s breadth in operations adds value to programs cofinanced with partners. Founded in 1966, ADB has a deep understanding of the region and its needs, as well as close and tested relationships with its DMCs.
Updated yearly, these provide information on the country's contributions to ADB in terms of capital subscription and funding, the country's delegates in ADB, and involvement of the country's companies and consultants in ADB projects.
| Austria (member since 1966) | The Netherlands (member since 1966) |
| Belgium (member since 1966) | Norway (member since 1966) |
| Denmark (member since 1966) | Portugal (member since 2002) |
| Finland (member since 1966) | Spain (member since 1986) |
| France (member since 1970) | Sweden (member since 1966) |
| Germany (member since 1966) | Switzerland (member since 1967) |
| Ireland (member since 2006) | Turkey (member since 1991) |
| Italy (member since 1966) | United Kingdom (member since 1966) |
| Luxembourg (member since 2003) |
This edition focuses on how Asian Development Fund (ADF) grants are uplifting the lives of millions of the most vulnerable people in Asia and the Pacific.
In this issue:
Strengthening Support for Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (Afghanistan)
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