ADB has partnered with countries in Asia and the Pacific since 1968 to improve urban services and living conditions. With a With a portfolio of $1.7 billion in 2024,, ADB focuses on making cities ...

Uzbekistan will host the ADB's 59th Annual Meeting on 3 to 6 May 2026. The meeting will be held in the historic city of Samarkand, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

ADB and Thai Union Group Public Company Limited (Thai Union) have signed a $150 million blue financing agreement to enhance the sustainability of shrimp production in Thailand.

Digitalization can be a powerful tool to help reduce persistent economic inequality in Asia and the Pacific—but to harness its potential, governments need to narrow “digital gaps,” including gaps in ...

Asia and the Pacific's digital transformation offers opportunities for inclusive and sustainable development. However, if not managed well, it can pose new risks to the region. Policy alignment across ...

ADB mobilized a record $8.7 billion in nonsovereign cofinancing in 2024, underscoring the growing role of private sector engagement in advancing development across Asia and the Pacific.

Delegates exchanged views at the Unlocking the Power of Sustainability Disclosure event held on the sidelines of the 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in Milan, Italy.

Opening remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Meeting Between Civil Society Organizations and ADB Senior Management, at the 58th Annual Meeting, 7 May 2025, Milan, Italy ...

ADB’s Vice-Presidents drew a summary of the many insights, ideas, and perspectives that emerged at the 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in Milan, Italy.

ADB President Masato Kanda delivered the opening remarks at the event Transforming Food Systems for the Future of Asia and the Pacific held on the sidelines of the 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board ...

The event Enhancing ADB’s Strategy and Results to Drive Development Effectiveness was held on the sidelines of the 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in Milan, Italy.

ADB’s cofinancing operations in 2024 made a powerful impact, unlocking $14.9 billion from global partners to complement its $24.3 billion investment. The Partnership Report 2024 highlights the work of ...