A year into ADB reforms: Assessments and projections

At last year’s annual meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao rolled out a set of reforms that are meant to make the Manila-based financial institution more effective, increase its efficiency and help maintain its relevance in the region.

Many of these reforms come as no surprise to ADB member countries as they were based on a midterm review and Strategy 2020, the bank’s blueprint to meet the challenges of a transforming Asia-Pacific. Some of the proposed changes were to improve the bank’s procurement system, promote knowledge sharing and open data, and increase its focus on partnerships.