Guides

31 Jan 2019

Guidelines for Preparing a Design and Monitoring Framework

This publication describes how to develop a design and monitoring framework for projects of ADB.

31 Dec 2018

Project Administration Instructions (PAI)

The Project Administration Instructions (PAIs) outline the policies and procedures to be followed by ADB staff involved in the administration of ADB-financed loan and technical assistance (TA) projects.

28 Dec 2018

Financial Due Diligence for Financial Intermediaries: Technical Guidance Note

This technical guidance note describes ADB's requirements and good practices for due diligence on financial intermediation loans.

28 Dec 2018

Training Facility Norms and Standard Equipment Lists: Volume 1 – Precision Engineering or Machining

This publication aims to support good practice in establishing facilities for precision engineering training programs.

25 Oct 2018

Health Impact Assessment: A Good Practice Sourcebook

This publication provides practical tools and guidance on how development projects of the Asian Development Bank can improve the health of the communities that they serve.

22 Oct 2018

Operations Manual

This Operations Manual collects ADB's operational policies known as Bank Policies which are short, focused statements that follow from ADB's Charter, ADF and OCR regulations, and policies adopted by the Board of Directors.

9 Oct 2018

Multilateral Development Banks' Harmonized Framework for Additionality in Private Sector Operations

Multilateral development banks have agreed on a harmonized framework for assessing additionality in their respective private sector operations to mobilize and catalyze private finance and support the development objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

2 Jul 2018

Asset Inspection for Project Integrity: A Reference Guide for Executing and/or Implementing Agencies

This guide provides a practical framework for asset inspection in ADB-financed projects. 

29 Jun 2018

Staff Instructions on Project Implementation

These staff instructions guide the principles-based application of the 2017 ADB Procurement Policy and Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers.

31 May 2018

A Guidebook on the Compliance Review Function of ADB’s Accountability Mechanism – For ADB Management and Staff

This guidebook serves to explain in detail and improve the understanding of ADB Management and staff of the compliance review function of ADB’s accountability mechanism.