2017 Development Effectiveness Review

The Development Effectiveness Review is ADB's primary tool for monitoring and strengthening its progress on the priorities of Strategy 2020 and its midterm review. . The 2017 Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR) is the 11th in a series of yearly reports by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on its performance in achieving the priorities of Strategy 2020, its long-term strategic framework for 2008-2020. The 2017 DEfR tracks recent development progress in Asia and the Pacific, assesses ADB's development effectiveness, and identifies areas where ADB's performance needs to be strengthened.