1. Asian Development Bank
Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific
Asian Development
Bank

2. Asian Development Bank
Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific
Motto
Fighting poverty in Asia and
the Pacific
Formation 22 August 1966
Purpose/focus Crediting
Headquarters
Mandaluyong City, Metro
Manila, Philippines
Region served Asia-Pacific
Membership 67 countries
President Takehiko Nakao

3.  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional
development bank.
 Primary Aim: The Asian Development Bank aims for an
Asia and Pacific free from poverty.
 Approximately 1.7 billion people in the region are poor and
unable to access essential goods, services, assets and
opportunities to which every human is entitled.
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4.  The bank admits the members of the United Nations
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the
Pacific and non-regional developed countries.
 From 31 members at its establishment, ADB now has 67
members - of which 48 are from within Asia and the
Pacific and 19 outside.
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5. Non regional members Regional members
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6. Management of natural resourcesAsian Development Bank
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ZERO INCOME POVERTY
ZERO HUNGER & MALNUTRITION
GENDER EQUALITY
DECENT JOBS FOR EVERY ONE OF WORKING AGE
Goals

7. Management of natural resourcesAsian Development Bank
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HEALTH FOR ALL
IMPROVED LIVING CONDITION FOR ALL
QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL
LIVE ABLE CITIES

8. Management of natural resourcesAsian Development Bank
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
ACCOUNTABLE & RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENTS
STRONG DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS &
REFORMED GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

9. FUNCTIONS
1. Promote investment in the region of public and private
capital for development purposes.
2. Provide loans for the economic and social development
of the member countries of the region.
3. Help member countries in coordinating their
development policies and plans.
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10. 4. Provide technical assistance for the preparation,
financing and execution of development projects and
programmes.
5. Undertake such other activities and provide such other
services as may advance its objectives.
6. Provide financial and technical assistance to member
countries for environmental protection.
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11. 7. Act as financial intermediary by transferring resources
from global capital markets to developing countries.
8. Support public resource mobilization and management
to member countries.
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12. Areas of Work
The Bank's operations cover a wide spectrum of activities
and have been classified according to the following sectors:
 Agriculture
 Education
 Energy
 Finance
 Health
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 Industry and Trade
 Information and Communication Technology
 Public Sector Management
 Social Protection
 Transport
 Water

13. Need
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14. CHALLENGES
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15. ADB & India
 India became a member of the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) as a founding member in 1966.
 India is holding 6.33% of shares, totaling 672,030 shares, in
ADB as on 31st December, 2012.
 India has 5.36% voting rights.
 ADB holds Annual meetings in a member country in late April
or early May every year. 46th Annual Meeting of the ADB is
being hosted by India during 2-5 May, 2013 in New Delhi.
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16. Role of ADB in India
ABD’S INTERFACE WITH INDIA
 ADB assistance to India commenced in 1986.
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Average Annual Lending $
1986-1996 $586 million
1997-2002 $905 million
2003-2007 $1.094 billion
2008-2012 $1.9 billion

17.  Core focus of ADB’s strategy in India-poverty reduction
through infrastructure-led growth.
 ADB provided assistance mainly for national programs
through central public utilities in the transport and energy
sectors.
 ADB has expanded operations beyond the power, transport,
and urban sectors into areas focusing on financial inclusion
and generation of sustainable livelihoods, integrated water
resources management with a focus on climate change
adaptation, agribusiness infrastructure development; and
tourism.
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18. IMPACT OF ASSISTANCE
1. Support for the Rural Roads Program since 2003 is helping to
improve connectivity in rural areas of five states-Assam,
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, and West Bengal
2. The Gujarat Power Sector Development Project (December
2000–March 2007) helped the government of Gujarat by
establishing an appropriate legal and regulatory framework
for the electricity sector
3. The Gujarat Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Project(May 2001–November 2007) has helped in
reconstructing and restoring damaged infrastructure in the
earthquake-affected areas of Gujarat
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19. 4. The Tsunami Emergency Assistance (Sector) Project has helped
to rebuild houses, roads, bridges, ports facilities, and other
public infrastructure incorporating better safety standards
5. The Housing Finance II project, consisting of loans(March
2002–June 2007), provided loans to low-income households
for home purchases or improvements through financial
intermediaries
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20. Achievements of the Asian Development Bank:
 Afghan Diaspora project.
 Funding Utah state university led projects to bring labor
skills in Thailand.
 Earthquake and tsunami emergency support project in
Indonesia.
 Greater Mekong sub regional program.
 ROC ping hu offshore oil and gas development.
 Strategic private sector partnerships for urban poverty
reduction in the Philippines.
 Trans-Afghanistan gas pipeline feasibility assessment.
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21.  Loan of $1.2 billion to bail it out of an impending economic
crisis in Pakistan and ongoing funding for the countries
growing energy needs, specifically Hydro-power projects.
 Micro finance support for private enterprises, in conjunction
with governments, including Pakistan and India.
 The Yichang-Wanzhou Railway project in the mountainous
area of western Hubei Province and north-
eastern Chongqing Municipality, China.
 Colombo Harbor Expansion Project.
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