Asian Development Bank and Australia: Fact Sheet

Abstract

Updated yearly, this ADB Fact Sheet provides social and economic indicators on Australia as well as concise information on ADB's operations in the country and contact information. Australia has contributed $9.43 billion in capital subscription as of 31 December 2011. It has contributed and committed $2.34 billion to special funds resources since joining in 1966. Australian companies and consultants have been awarded $1.46 billion in procurement contracts (based on nationality of contractor) on ADB-financed projects since 1967. In 2011, lending volume was $12.61 billion (104 projects), with technical assistance (TA) at $148 million (212 projects) and grant-financed projects at $614 million (23 projects). In addition, $7.7 billion was generated in direct value-added cofinancing in the form of official loans and grants and commercial cofinancing such as B loans, risk transfer arrangements, parallel loans, and cofinancing for transactions under ADB’s Trade Finance Program.