Written Feedback from Stakeholders

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiated an update of its 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) in August 2020 following a corporate evaluation by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department last May 2020. The ongoing update seeks to modernize the policy in consideration of the changing development context, evolving needs and capacities of developing member countries and clients, and opportunities for greater harmonization with the policies of other multilateral financial institutions.

Kalpana Sankar

Dr. Kalpana Sankar, a pioneering impactpreneur and nuclear physicist turned social entrepreneur, has reshaped social impact over the past three decades. As the Managing Director of Belstar Microfinance Ltd. and the co-founder and Chairperson of Hand in Hand India, she has empowered 10 million rural women with sustainable employment opportunities.

International Anticorruption Day 2024: Integrity in Private Sector Development - A Conversation

In celebration of this year’s International Anticorruption Day, ADB’s Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI) hosted a knowledge-sharing session on Integrity in Private Sector Development: A Conversation to explore the intersection of integrity principles and private sector development to drive economic growth and positive impact in Asia and the Pacific.