ADB is a leading multilateral development bank supporting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth across Asia and the Pacific. Working with its members and partners, ADB provides quality development solutions to solve the region’s complex challenges.
Founded in 1966, ADB is owned by 69 members—50 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
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A leading triple-A borrower, ADB raises funds regularly through bond issues in international and domestic capital markets, reflecting strong credit fundamentals and conservative financial policies.
In the Spotlight
Investor Presentation
The ADB Investor Presentation provides an overview of the Asian Development Bank, its operations, and other information relevant to prospective investors.
ADB Issues Its First Local Currency Education Bond
ADB has issued its first local currency education bond, raising 45.7 billion Mongolian togrog (approximately $13.1 million) to support an education project in Mongolia.
ADB Biodiversity and Nature Bond
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has long been committed to protecting natural capital and biodiversity to support economic growth and improve people’s lives throughout the region. This includes managing protected areas, safeguarding watersheds, restoring habitats, and conserving biodiversity.
ADB Theme Bonds for Sustainable Development
This issue covers sustainable development challenges in Asia and the Pacific, ADB's strategies for addressing these challenges, and the role that theme bonds play in supporting sustainable development initiatives.
ADB as a Borrower
A leading triple-A borrower, ADB raises funds regularly through international capital markets.
ADB’s overriding borrowing objective is to ensure availability of funds at the most stable and lowest possible cost for the benefit of its OCR borrowers. Subject to this objective, ADB seeks to diversify its sources of funding across markets, instruments, and maturities, and has so far issued bonds in 51 currencies.
ADB pursues a strategy of:
- issuing liquid benchmark bonds to maintain a strong presence in key currency bond markets; and
- raising funds through bonds issued in both public and private placement format in various currency markets.
ADB also seeks to develop domestic capital markets in its developing member countries through local currency borrowings and derivative activities.
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ADB Debt Products
ADB's borrowing proceeds finance Ordinary Capital Resources operations, including development projects and programs within its developing members with the aim of reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific region.
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Credit Fundamentals
ADB's capital structure provides the greatest levels of security for fixed income investors, as a result of strong governance and conservative financial management, supported by a strong balance sheet, and backed by sovereign shareholders.
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ADB Green and Blue Bonds
Green bonds include investments that support climate change mitigation and adaptation. Blue bonds include investments that contribute to marine and coastal ecosystem management and restoration, pollution control for marine and coastal environments, and sustainable coastal and marine development.
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ADB Theme Bonds
ADB launched its first theme bond for sustainable development in 2010. The projects funded by theme bonds are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations on quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, and good health.
Fast Facts
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263 million*
People living in extreme poverty or below $1.90/day
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400 million
Asians lacking electricity
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1.5 billion
Asians lacking basic sanitation
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300 million
People with no access to safe drinking water
Source: Strategy 2030: Achieving a Prosperous, Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Asia and the Pacific
*ADB estimates based on World Bank's PovcalNet database, as of March 2020
What's New
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| News Release
ADB Issues Inaugural Uzbekistan Sum-Denominated Bond and Third Mongolian Togrog Bond in 2025
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| Statutory Reports and Official Records
Investor Presentation
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| Article
Financing Sustainable Development: How ADB’s Theme Bonds are Transforming the Region
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| News Release
ADB Sells $4 Billion 5-Year Global Benchmark Bond
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| News Release
ADB Issues Its First Local Currency Education Bond
Contact
Queries related to ADB's activities in the capital markets may be addressed to:
Asian Development Bank
Treasury Department
Funding Division
6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City, 1550
Metro Manila, Philippines