Japanese Representative Office
In the Spotlight
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Growth in Developing Asia Holds Up; PRC, India Lead the Way – ADB
Economic growth in Developing Asia remains buoyant despite external pressures and should meet earlier forecasts for 2016 and 2017, says a new ADB study.
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2015 Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks' Climate Finance
Climate finance totaling $81 billion was mobilized for projects funded by the world’s six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) in 2015.
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Takehiko Nakao Reelected for Second Term as ADB President
ADB's Board of Governors has unanimously reelected Takehiko Nakao as President of ADB for a further 5 years from 24 November 2016.
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Despite Brexit, Asian Economic Growth Remains Strong
Developing countries in Asia will enjoy continued strong economic growth despite a surprise vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union that chilled an already tepid recovery in Europe, according to the newly released Asian Development Outlook Supplement.
The Japanese Representative Office (JRO) serves as the focal point for interaction between ADB and its constituencies in Japan. JRO's main roles are to:
- promote public awareness about ADB and Asian and the Pacific region in Japan
- promote resource mobilization from official and private sectors in Japan for ADB operations
- assist government agencies, NGOs and other constituencies in Japan in liaising with ADB by providing necessary information and increasing interface and coordination.
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Growth has held up in developing Asia despite a difficult external environment. The region is expected to grow steadily at 5.7% in 2016 and 2017, the forecasts in this Update unchanged from Asian Development Outlook 2016.
Asian Development Outlook 2016 Update: Meeting the Low-Carbon Growth Challenge -
Anticorruption Policy: Enhancing the Role of the Asian Development Bank in Relation to Tax Integrity
This working paper sets out the proposed response of ADB to global developments in relation to addressing tax secrecy, tax evasion, and legal forms of aggressive tax planning at both the country and project levels. -
This guide outlines the internal arrangements of ADB and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for cofinancing projects to facilitate understanding and better alignment of processing and implementation procedures.
Asian Development Bank-Islamic Development Bank Partnership and Cofinancing Guide