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The objectives of ADBI are to identify effective development strategies
and improve the capacity for sound development of the agencies and
organisations engaged in development work in ADB’s developing member
countries (DMCs). ADBI focuses its activities on areas where it has a strategic
advantage, such as the analysis of emerging policy issues from regional
as well as medium-to long-term perspectives, and the facilitation of policy
dialogue among senior DMC policy makers. ADBI also seeks to enhance
its visibility, impact, and accessibility through high-quality knowledge
products and services. It strives to be a trusted source of insight, knowledge,
and information to which policy makers, academics, and others interested
in Asia’s development issues turn for guidance.
ADBI provides intellectual input for policy makers in ADB’s DMCs. It
does so by conducting research with a focus on medium to long-term
development issues of strategic importance and through capacity building
and training (CBT).
Through its work, ADBI has cultivated an extensive network of experts,
researchers, think tanks, government agencies, civil society and private
sector organisations, and likeminded organisations.
Programmes and Activities

Programmes and activities are held in-house as well as in ADB member
countries in collaboration with international, regional, and national
institutes and agencies.
Research Programme

ADBI conducts high-level research on issues with strategic implications for
development thinking and policy making in Asia and
the Pacific.
Research activities include hosting presentations
by distinguished experts, organising regional and
international seminars and conferences and publishing
books and papers. These activities contribute to the
development policy debate and help to identify effective
development strategies and improve the capacity for
sound development in the region.

Selected research topics are based on ADB’s priority
sectors and themes, an annual needs survey, and inputs from regional
policy makers and partners. Housing policy for inclusive growth in
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