Asian Development Bank

  

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Created in the 1960s, the Asian Development Bank aims to decrease poverty levels in Asia and the Pacific in three ways: by issuing loans and grants, by engaging in research efforts, and by providing technical assistance to its members. The overall goal of the organization is to promote social and economic development in the various parts of Asia.

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