ADB at a Glance
| Established | :1966 |
| Headquarters | :Manila, the Philippines |
| Address | :6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Mailing Address | :P.O. Box 789, 0980 Manila, Philippines |
| President | :Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda |
| Membership | :67 countries, including 38 developing member countries in the Asia and Pacific Region |
| Shareholders | :The United States and Japan are the largest shareholders with 15.63% share each. |
ADB Membership
At the time of ADB's establishment in 1966, it had 31 members. Over the years its membership has grown to 67, both within and outside the Asia and Pacific region.
| Member countries within the Asia and Pacific region | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan* | Hong Kong, China | Micronesia* | Solomon Islands |
| Armenia* | India* | Mongolia* | Sri Lanka* |
| Australia | Indonesia* | Myanmar* | Taipei, China |
| Azerbaijan* | Japan | Nauru | Tajikistan* |
| Bangladesh* | Kazakhstan* | Nepal* | Thailand |
| Bhutan* | Kiribati | New Zealand* | Timor-Leste |
| Brunei | Korea | Pakistan | Tonga* |
| Cambodia* | Kyrgyz Republic* | Palau* | Turkmenistan* |
| China PR* | Laos* | Papua New Guinea* | Tuvalu* |
| Cook Islands* | Malaysia | Philippines* | Uzbekistan* |
| Fiji Islands* | Maldives* | Samoa* | Vanuatu* |
| Georgia** | Marshall Islands* | Singapore* | Vietnam |
* Developing member countries of the ADB which constitutes AC ADB's Regional Market.
**Georgia joins the ADB as its 67th member country.
| Member countries outside the Asia and Pacific region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Finland | Italy | Portugal | Turkey |
| Belgium | France | Luxembourg | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Canada | Germany | The Netherlands | Sweden | United States |
| Denmark | Ireland | Norway | Switzerland | |
Introduction to the ADB
ADB is a multilateral financial institution aimed to improve the living standards of its Developing Member Countries throughout the Asia and Pacific region. ADB business opportunities occur primarily in the following sectors:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Sector (including disaster management)
- Education and Training Sector (including distance learning)
- Energy Sector (including electric power, oil & gas and renewable energy)
- Environment Sector (including water supply, waste treatment and environmental management)
- Industry, Finance and Other Services Sector (including banking, insurance and project finance)
- Healthcare and Nutrition Sector (including telemedicine)
- Information Technology and Telecommunications Sector (incl. e-government services)
- Transportation Sector (including road, rail, port and airport projects)
- Urban Development Sector (including housing and infrastructure)
ADB Business Opportunities: A
Closer Look
Opportunities open for U.S.
Companies