Established in 1966, the ADB, in its own words, is:
"... a multilateral development institution in Asia and the Pacific dedicated to reducing poverty in the region where about 1.7 billion people, or nearly half of Asia’s population, still live on less than $2 a day.
"ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance.
"ADB works closely in partnership with its developing member countries and other stakeholders, including co-financing partners and the private sector. It is owned by 67 members, including 48 from the region."
The theme of the 2013 ADB meeting is Development through Empowerment. According to its programme, seminars will include:
• regional cooperation and integration
• knowledge economies
• jobs and skills for the 21st century
• long-term financing for infrastructure
• industrial diversification
• delivering effective public services
• building resilient Asian cities
Copies of Euromoney magazine's ADB special edition will be available at the event in the India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida.
Banking Asia’s global champions
April 2013
Philippines growth spurt raises sustainability conundrum
April 2013
Japanese giant has the power to sink the yen
April 2013
China balances reserves against currency imperative
April 2013
China FX liberalization to ease reserve headache; Beijing at point of no return
April 2013
ECR Asia Q1 results:
China’s economic slowdown hangs over Asia’s A-rated sovereigns
Shadow over China’s growth trajectory
Bank of Japan poses greater risk to Korea’s profile than Pyongyang
Malaysia election concerns pose downside risks to credit outlook in Q1-2013
Improved Taiwan-China relations spur investor confidence
Yen weakness only halfway through; G20 meeting should hold little fear for yen bears
April 2013
Asia affected by North Korea and slowing growth: ECR Q1 2013
April 2013
Japanese investors yet to jump into the yen mineshaft
April 2013
Country Garden: no garden-variety banking needs
April 2013
April 2013
Malaysia election concerns pose downside risks to credit outlook in Q1-2013
April 2013
Fernandes fires up Asian expansion
April 2013
The Philippines: Under-rated but not ignored
April 2013
Foreign investors flock into the Philippines
April 2013
Thailand harnesses the power of private capital
April 2013
Thai M&A enjoys healthy growth
April 2013
The rebalancing of Asian investment banking
April 2013
Asian banking: Kate Richdale's move is the talk of the town
April 2013
Indian budget injects life into economy
April 2013
International investors flock back to Thailand
April 2013
Asean: The challenges of regional union
April 2013
Sovereign risk: India faces up to debt challenge
March 2013
Asian inflation-linked bonds come of age amid strong demand for Thailand's second issue
March 2013
India re-discovers its economic mojo
February 2013
Market expectations of an uber-dove at the Bank of Japan are overdone
February 2013
Japan flirts with equity targets to drive a stake in the zombie economy
February 2013
DCM: Boom time for Asian bonds
February 2013
Best managed companies in Asia 2013: Results index
January 2013
Debt capital markets: Halting Asia's bond boom
December 2012
Pakistan's looming fiscal cliff threatens IMF repayment
November 2012
What happened in 2012
Development: ADB meeting weighs up the present crisis
June 2012
Asian Development Bank annual meeting: a post mortem
May 2012
Hopes rise for Asia regional bond market
May 2012
Asia: Central banks urged to keep interest rates on hold
May 2012