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.