ADB President Masato Kanda urged increased investment in science, technology, and innovation to drive inclusive and sustainable growth in Southeast Asia during his keynote address at the 9th Science ...

Keynote address by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum, , Jakarta, Indonesia ...

In an era where universal health coverage is a global good that all countries must achieve, using digital technology to enhance the efficiency of national health financing systems has become essential ...

ADB has lowered its growth forecasts for economies in developing Asia and the Pacific this year and next year. The downgrades are driven by expectations of reduced exports amid higher United States ...

Developing Asia and the Pacific’s growth forecasts are cut to 4.7% in 2025 and 4.6% in 2026 from April. Front-loading of exports and solid domestic demand boosted growth in the first quarter of 2025, ...

Bringing Georgia closer to becoming food-secure and climate change-resilient with key infrastructure upgrades and policy reforms that support irrigation modernization and encourage private investments ...

Leste’s upcoming accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and pledged to expand ADB’s development cooperation during his first official visit to the country.

ADB's Business Training program, funded by Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-fi), offers training to women entrepreneurs, especially those from ethnic minorities, to help them successfully ...

Ambitious reforms introduced through ADB's New Operating Model show promise in enhancing cross-regional collaboration and country-focused operations. However, clearer communication, streamlined ...

ADB launched a review in February 2010 to assess the 2005 public communications policy's efficacy and recommend changes as necessary to improve and strengthen it.

Priyantha Wijayatunga, ADB’s Senior Director of the Energy Sector Office, explains the key principles of ADB’s energy agenda, the role and future of its Energy Policy, and provides examples from the ...