The Asian Development Bank Institute was established to help build capacity, skills, and knowledge related to poverty reduction and other areas that support long-term growth and competitiveness in developing economies in the Asia-Pacific region. The work of the ADBI covers applied research, policy seminars to disseminate thinking about best practices, and a range of capacity building and training initiatives.
The website of the ADBI contains detailed information about the institute, the various departments and components of the organisation, as well as information about employment and consultation possibilities. In addition, the website also contains a large collection of downloadable research papers on the various areas of research focus of the ADBI.