A new corporate evaluation by ADB's Independent Evaluation Department finds that ADB-administered trust funds and other cofinancing mechanisms have added significant value to development efforts in ...

Voting by the Board of Governors of ADB has reached the requirement for ratification of a landmark amendment to the Bank’s founding charter that will remove the lending limitation set out in Article ...

ADB President Masato Kanda met with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev to discuss ADB’s strategic support for the country’s development priorities, aimed at transforming Azerbaijan into a regional hub ...

ADB President Masato Kanda met with Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today in Ankara to discuss ADB’s commitment to support the country’s national development agenda, including ADB’s intention ...

The brief assesses the types of tax incentives commonly used in the region and explores their advantages and disadvantages. It draws on country-specific evidence and examines other factors that ...

ADB has approved a $300 million policy-based loan—$100 million of which is concessional—to support the Government of Uzbekistan’s ongoing efforts to expand access to finance for underserved micro, ...

Türkiye and ADB are launching its Interim Country Partnership Strategy (ICPS). Both partners are committed to tackling complex challenges and unlocking new opportunities for inclusive, sustainable ...

ADB has approved a $10 million grant to help reduce the incidence of noncommunicable diseases and improve access to quality health care across four northern provinces of Vanuatu: Malampa, Penama, ...

ADB has approved a $460 million results-based loan that aims to modernize rural power infrastructure, promote distributed renewable energy generation, and improve agricultural productivity by ...

ADB has launched the Philippines Flyway Project to strengthen the conservation of vital wetland ecosystems that protect migratory bird habitats and local livelihoods.

Economic Forecasts for Asia and the Pacific: July 2025 Developing Asia and the Pacific’s growth forecasts are cut to 4.7% in 2025 and 4.6% in 2026 from April. Front-loading of exports and solid ...

Nature-based solutions demonstrate how harnessing the natural functions of diverse ecosystems can deliver significant benefits. Approaches such as sustainable farming, ecotourism, habitat and ...