Remarks by the Temporary Alternate Governor for the United States of America Alexia Latortue, 2024 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the Asian Development Bank

The United States conveys its thanks and appreciation to Minister of Finance and Chair of the ADB Board of Governors, Lasha Khutsishvili, and the Government of Georgia for hosting the 57th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). As ADB reaches the halfway point of Strategy 2030, the Annual Meeting provides a valuable opportunity for us to take stock of where the bank has succeeded and where we need to do more. Just as importantly, we can reflect on what refinements are needed to the institution’s direction to achieve our shared vision of a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and Pacific.We meet after a year of relatively strong and resilient growth across Asian developing economies bolstered by continued improvements in domestic and external demand.