KYOTO — The Asian Development Bank wrapped up its 40th annual meeting Monday with a broad agreement that the bank needs to reorganize but continue to financially assist the region.
Delegates were divided, however, on what the bank's role should be and what kind of internal reforms were needed to achieve that role. It was also suggested that future projects linked to ADB funds may include nuclear plants.
Originally created to fund civil engineering projects in poor parts of Asia, much of the discussion focused on whether the bank should also focus more on the needs of rising middle-income countries in the coming years.