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 and Ulaanbaatar Flour Limited Liability Company (UBF) signed a 3-year $10 million loan to support local wheat procurement to meet the increasing demand for domestically processed wheat flour in ...

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.

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 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.

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 ...

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.

Opening remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the 58th ADB Annual Meeting, 4 May 2025, 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 ...

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 ...

Building Inclusive and Resilient Food Systems programmed by Economist Impact was held on the sidelines of the 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in Milan, Italy.

As extreme heat intensifies, women and girls in communities across Asia and the Pacific face growing risks. The session spotlighted innovations that promote resilience. From heat-resilient ...