Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international finance institution and publisher of development knowledge focused on Asia and the Pacific. Headquartered in Manila, ADB is owned by 67 member countries with the collective vision of an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty.

ADB’s publishing program delivers innovative thought leadership that promotes development effectiveness and helps improve the lives of people in Asia and the Pacific. ADB publications foster learning, develop capacity, and influence the debate on key development issues. Focus areas include agriculture; education; energy; environment; finance; gender; public-private partnerships; regional cooperation; social development; transport; urban development; and water.