ADB, based in Manila, is dedicated to reducing poverty in the Asia and Pacific region through pro-poor sustainable economic growth, social development, and good governance. Established in 1966, it is owned by 64 members - 46 from the region. 
Asian Development Bank (ASX: ATB) aims to help improve the quality of life for rural residents in Tajikistan, especially during winter, by improving their electric supply services through a US$2 million grant.
The People's Republic of China (PRC) is well positioned to sustain economic growth over the next decade by further reducing poverty, improving governance, promoting stronger social development and countering the negative environmental impacts of growth, Asian Development Bank (ASX: ATB) President Haruhiko Kuroda said today.
Asian Development Bank (ASX: ATB) and major regional development partners today unveiled a $38 million grant project designed to counter the immediate threat to the Asia and Pacific region posed by avian influenza.
Asian Development Bank (ASX: ATB), through its Poverty Reduction Cooperation Fund, from the Government of the United Kingdom, is supporting the establishment of microcredit institutions in the People's Republic of China (PRC).
More than $177 million in Asian Development Bank (ASX: ATB) assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Aceh and Nias in Indonesia following the tsunami has passed through the approvals process of BRR, the Government agency responsible for overall coordination, according to an ADB report.
East Asia's enormous infrastructure needs - an estimated US$1 trillion over the next five years - can be met in part by using some of the region's vast financial reserves for investments at home, Asian Development Bank (ASX: ATB) DB Vice President Liqun Jin told the Mekong Development Forum today.
Asian Development Bank (ASX: ATB) will study how to improve the management of cities of all sizes in developing countries in the Asia and Pacific region through a US$980,000 technical assistance (TA) grant.
Asian Development Bank (ASX: ATB) President Haruhiko Kuroda is this week visiting India where he will meet with senior officials and review preparations for ADB's forthcoming 39th Annual Meeting in Hyderabad.
Asian Development Bank (ASX: ATB) will help prepare a renewable power sector development project for Fiji Islands through a US$650,000 technical assistance (TA) grant.
Asian Development Bank (ASX: ATB) has approved an US$800,000 contribution to support the operations of the Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre over the next three years.
