Asian Development Bank and Korea: Fact Sheet
Asian Development Bank | April 2015
Abstract
The Republic of Korea has contributed $7.75 billion in capital subscription as of 31 December 2014. It has contributed and committed $589.1 million to special funds since joining the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1966. Companies and consultants from the country have been awarded $7.05 billion in procurement contracts on ADB-financed projects since 1967. The Republic of Korea has also contributed to the Asian Development Fund, the Technical Assistance Special Fund, and to the Asian Development Bank Institute.
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Asian Development Bank. 2015. Asian Development Bank and Korea: Fact Sheet. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/5209. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Development Economics
Regional Economic Development
Economic Impact
Economies in transition
Economic agreements
Development indicators
Comparative economics
Regional economics
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