The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a leading multilateral development bank supporting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth across Asia and the Pacific. Working with its members and partners to solve complex challenges together, ADB harnesses innovative financial tools and strategic partnerships to transform lives, build quality infrastructure, and safeguard our planet. Founded in 1966, ADB is owned by 69 members —50 from the region. https://www.adb.org/who-we-are/about The global development challenges facing our world, such as climate change, water security, inequality and poverty, can only be resolved at an international level. ADB provides its members in Asia and the Pacific with the knowledge and expertise to tackle these problems. ADB committed $29.3 billion from its own resources in 2025 while advancing key institutional reforms to help Asia and the Pacific navigate change and turn challenges into opportunities. It works across more than 20 development sectors, including infrastructure, energy, education, health, agriculture, finance, governance and the environment, operating through resident missions and offices across Central and West Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. https://www.adb.org/documents/series/adb-annual-reports