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Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
FUNCTIONS
To promote investment in the region of public and private capital for development purposes.
To utilize the resources at its disposal for financing development of the developing member countries
in the region.
Assistance to DMCs (Developing Member Countries) to coordinate policies designed for
development.
To provide technical assistance for the preparation, financing and execution of development projects
and programmers.
To co-operate with the international organizations and institutions, as well as national entities whether
public or private to encourage the investment of development funds in the region.
To undertake such other activities and provide such other services as may advance its purpose.
Equity investments and loans to member nations.
STATED GOALS & AREAS OF WORK
GOALS
Promoting economic growth,
Reducing poverty.
Developing human resources.
Improving the status of women.
Protecting the environment.
The Banks operations cover a wide spectrum of activities and have been classified according to the following
sectors:
1. Agriculture and natural resources
2. Transport and communications
3. Energy
4. Industry and non-fuel minerals
5. Finance
6. Social infrastructure
CHALLENGES
Safe water is still not available to 60% of the people in the member countries.
Improved sanitation facilities have still not reached 70% of the people.
Out of every 100 children, 40 die before they reach the age of 15. Infant mortality rate is very high.
Half of the undernourished population of the world lives in Asia.
Rising inflation has adversely impacted growth rates in Asia.
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
ADB has focused on good governance and macroeconomic stability.
The triggers for reform in most PDMCs have been intrinsically related to fiscal crises, unmanageable
government debts, public dissatisfaction with government performance, and election of reform- oriented
governments.