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agencies, community-based organizations, and foundations to support projects and pro-
grammes that will contribute to economic and social development.
In 2008, ADB adopted a long-term strategic framework called Strategy 2020 in compli-
ance with its vision of “Asia and Pacific Region Free of Poverty by 2020”. The three strategic
agendas set out in Strategy 2020 are inclusive growth, environmentally sustainable growth
and regional integration. In this context, ADB will focus on five core areas, namely, infra-
structure, environment including climate change, regional cooperation and integration,
finance sector development, and education.
ADB has some special funds, which are mostly contributions of members ...