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.
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Fact Sheets
These quick reference Fact Sheets summarize ADB’s partnerships with its members. They provide key facts and figures, an overview of activities and future directions, and are updated each year.
Asian Development Bank and Thailand: Fact Sheet
ADB stands ready to support and collaborate with Thailand to ensure recovery from the health, social, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Asian Development Bank and Austria: Fact Sheet
Austria is a founding member of ADB. It has provided $480.7 million in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $329.87 million to Special Funds since becoming a member.
Asian Development Bank and Bangladesh: Fact Sheet
ADB is responding to Bangladesh's need for greater climate resilience, quality education, improved infrastructure, and skills development to realize the government's goal of becoming an upper middle-income country by 2031.
Asian Development Bank and Brunei Darussalam: Fact Sheet
Brunei Darussalam joined ADB in 2006. It has provided $497.55 million in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $22.08 million to Special Funds since becoming a member.
Asian Development Bank and India: Fact Sheet
India is a founding member of ADB and the bank’s fourth largest shareholder. Since commencing operations in 1986, ADB has aligned its operations in the country to the government’s developing priorities.
Asian Development Bank and the Lao PDR: Fact Sheet
The Lao PDR aims to promote quality, sustainable, inclusive, and green growth in the context of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to graduate from least developed country status in 2026.
Asian Development Bank and Malaysia: Fact Sheet
ADB cooperation since 2011 with Malaysia has expanded on several fronts under successive development plans.
Asian Development Bank and Nepal: Fact Sheet
To date, ADB has committed 494 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $7.7 billion to Nepal.
Asian Development Bank and Singapore: Fact Sheet
Singapore is a founding member of ADB. It has provided $480.7 million in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $32.18 million to Special Funds since becoming a member.
Asian Development Bank and Tajikistan: Fact Sheet
To date, ADB has committed 155 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $2.4 billion to Tajikistan.