Digital Agenda 2030: Special Capital Expenditure Requirements for 2019–2023

Abstract

1. The vision of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific (Figure 1). Strategy 2030 sets the course for ADB to respond effectively to the region’s changing needs by focusing on poverty and inequalities, gender equality, climate change, livable cities, rural development, governance, and regional cooperation.1 2. Strategy 2030 recognizes that rapidly changing digital technology is resulting in profound changes to the way people live, work, interact, and do business in Asia and the Pacific, and is bringing new opportunities. 3. To deliver a stronger, better, and faster organization, ADB will enhance human resources, maintain a strong country presence, improve its products and instruments, modernize business processes, and improve operational efficiency. 4. Critical to the implementation of Strategy 2030 will be the digital transformation of ADB through the use of secure, modern information and technology (IT) systems and digital processes to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and resilience. 5. The Digital Agenda 2030 provides the vision and road map for ADB’s digital transformation. It builds on the progress made under the Information Systems and Technology Strategy (ISTS) III,2 including the Real-Time ADB IT reforms commenced in 2016, and responds to huge demand throughout the organization and among clients and partners for more modern and connected IT systems. The Digital Agenda will be implemented in stages with Stage 1 covering 2019–2023.