1) ADB at a Glance: Basic Information about ADB
http://www.adb.org/About/glance.asp

2) ADB Story
http://www.apdip.net/projects/2003/asian-forum/resources/adb-story.ppt

3) Financing ICT Projects to Fight Poverty in Asia Pacific
This presentation covers ADB and poverty reduction, fostering ICT development, ADB's financial instruments and projects. Read more on http://www.apdip.net/projects/2003/asian-forum/resources/adb-projects.ppt

4) Toward E-Development in Asia and the Pacific: A Strategic Approach for ICT
ADB recognizes that ICT is a powerful force in shaping the social and economic development of Asia and Pacific, potentially helping developing countries leapfrog stages of economic development. ADB has adopted a strategic approach to assist its developing member countries seize the opportunities created by ICT. Read more on http://www.adb.org/Documents/Policies/ICT/default.asp

5) Private Sector Operations: Strategic Directions and Review
The third thrust of ADB's Private Sector Development Strategy (PSDS) is to catalyze private investments through direct financing, credit enhancements, and risk mitigation instruments. Read more on http://www.adb.org/Documents/Policies/PSO/default.asp

6) Private Sector Development Strategy: A Policy paper on Private Sector Development
Development of a strong and dynamic private sector is crucial to long-term, rapid economic growth, a necessary condition for sustained poverty reduction. ADB now needs to articulate a strategy to define how it can more effectively promote private sector-led growth in support of its vision of an Asian and Pacific region free of poverty. Read more on http://www.adb.org/Documents/Policies/Private_Sector/private.pdf

7) Pricing Local Currency Loans in Private Sector Operations
This paper will focus on the making of local currency loans in its private sector operations (PSO). Lending the currencies of ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) to the private sector in those countries is not a new idea. Read more on http://www.adb.org/Documents/Papers/Local_Currency_Loans/LCL_Oct2002.pdf

8) Review of the Partial Risk Guarantee of the ADB
The partial risk guarantee (PRG) provides coverage against certain well-defined political risks. To place ADB’s PRG into the overall context of the political risk insurance (PRI) market, this paper presents an overview of the PRI market and its evolution. Read more on http://www.adb.org/Documents/Policies/PRG/prg.pdf

9) Private Sector Operations: Catalyzing Private Investments Across Asia and the Pacific
The demand for private capital has increased considerably in the region, influenced by the financing needs of large infrastructure development programs as well as the capitalization needs of financial institutions. Read more on http://www.adb.org/Documents/Brochures/Private_Sector/2002/ps2002.pdf

10) Handbook for Borrowers on the Financial Governance and Management of Investment Projects financed by the ADB
Sound financial management arrangements help ensure that investment projects are successfully implemented and are operationally sustainable. This Handbook contains information and instructions for borrowers on the financial management of investment projects financed by the ADB. Read more on http://www.adb.org/Documents/Handbooks/Borrowers_Fin_Gov_Mgt_Investment/borrowers_financial.pdf