Asian Development Bank
ADB's annual report 2005
An annual report on the Asian Development Banks programmes and operations
Authors:
; Asian Development Bank
Publisher:
Asian Development Bank Institute , 2005
The Asian Development Bank's Annual Report 2005 takes a fresh approach to presenting the year's activities. As part of ADB's efforts to become a more effective and transparent public institution, the report focuses on results and provides examples of the ways ADB is improving lives in Asia and the Pacific.
Financial highlights:
- $7.4 billion provided in ADB operations
- $5.8 billion for 72 loans for 64 projects
- $285.5 million in equities and guarantees
- $4.7 billion disbursed, 33% more than in 2004
- $1.2 billion approved for 51 grants
- $198.7 million approved for 299 technical assistance activities
Major operational and institutional highlights:
- creation of the multitranche financing facility
- local currency financing for public and private transactions
- rapid response to the Indian Ocean tsunami, South Asian earthquake, and avian flu
- creation of the Office of Regional Economic Integration
- implementation of the Public Communications Policy
- approval of the Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project
