Sector:
For the parties to the agreement, and for the bodies established, how is their compliance or service expressed and ensured?
Introduction
The Articles of Agreement, comprising (i) Purpose, Functions and Membership; (ii) Capital; (iii) Operations; (iv) Borrowing and Other Miscellaneous Powers; (v) Currencies; (vi) Organization and Management; (vii) Withdrawal and Suspension of Members, Temporary Suspension and Termination of Operations of ADB; (viii) Status, Immunities, Exemptions and Privileges; (ix) Amendments, Interpretation, Arbitration; and (x) Final Provisions. 47 pages.
(source: http://www.adb.org/Documents/Reports/Charter/default.asp)
Objective
The purpose of the Bank shall be to foster economic growth and co-operation in the region of Asia and the Far East (hereinafter referred to as the "region") and to contribute to the acceleration of the process of economic development of the developing member countries in the region, collectively and individually.
Providers
The Bank's Members
Comments
Economic growth and accelerated economic development of developing member countries in the region.
