NARO: News Releases
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ADB Appoints Ingrid van Wees as New Vice-President
ADB has appointed Ingrid van Wees as Vice-President for Finance and Risk Management. -
Takehiko Nakao Reelected For Second Term as ADB President
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors has unanimously reelected Takehiko Nakao as President of ADB for a further 5 years beginning on 24 November 2016. -
Asian Growth Steady Despite Weak Global Prospects, Brexit
In a supplement to its ADO 2016 report, released last March, ADB now forecasts 2016 growth for the developing economies at 5.6%, below its previous projection of 5.7%. For 2017, growth is seen unchanged at 5.7%. -
Asia’s Economies Must Build Resilience to Sustain Growth
Emerging risks and destabilizers as diverse as widening income inequality, slower growth, and climate change are reshaping Asia’s economic landscape so rapidly that governments must build far greater resilience into their plans. -
ADB Operations Meet Results Targets, on Budget in 2015 - Performance Report
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) met the bulk of its operational targets in 2015, with most projects completed within budget, while financing hit new record highs over the year, said an ADB performance review released today. -
ADB President Urges Action on Jobs, Private Sector, Climate to Ensure a Vibrant Asia
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Creating quality jobs, developing the private sector, and combating climate change are critical for a vibrant and sustainable region, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao said here today in the opening address at the 49th Annual Meeting of ADB’s Board of Governors. He also said that Asia-Pacific’s long-term outlook is “strong”, despite a slowdown in some economies this year. -
ADB Cofinancing Reaches New High in 2015
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) leveraged a record $10.74 billion in cofinancing in 2015. The cofinancing figure includes $6.17 billion to support 69 investment projects and 85 technical assistance projects. -
Donors Replenish ADB’s Grant Fund for Lower-Income Countries
Thirty-two donors today agreed to the 11th replenishment of the Asian Development Fund (ADF 12) for the 4-year period from 2017 to 2020. ADF finances grant operations in its poorest and most debt-distressed member countries. -
ADB Lending Surges to Record High to Meet Rising Regional Demand
As ADB marks its 50th year of operations in 2016, the latest annual report, released today, shows that total operations surged to $27.17 billion in 2015—the highest in ADB’s history. -
ADB Frankfurt Annual Meeting to Focus On Cooperating for Sustainability
Over 3,000 government, business, media, and civil society representatives will gather on 2-5 May in Frankfurt for the 49th Annual Meeting of ADB's Board of Governors.