ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution that provides developing nations with loans, advice, policy dialogue, technical assistance, and equity investments, and grants for a broad range of development activities. It partners with member governments, independent specialists, and other financial institutions to deliver projects that create economic and development impact. In addition, its triple-A credit rating helps clients mobilize funds for development. I... t raises funds through bond issues on the world’s capital markets. The institution is focused on making improvements on areas such as agriculture and food security; education; energy; environment, climate change, and disaster risk management; finance sector development; gender and development; governance and public management; health; information and communications technology; regional cooperation and integration; social development and poverty; transport; urban development; and water. ADB is also a knowledge institution that spreads information through regional fora; a growing online presence; social media channels; and the publication of specialized papers, periodicals, and books. Asian Development Bank is headquartered in Manila, Philippines with 29 resident missions across the Asia and Pacific region, and 3 representative offices in Washington, Frankfurt, and Tokyo.More