ADB provides direct financial assistance to approved private sector projects, financial institutions, and private equity funds. ADB also mobilizes international capital for private companies. ADB's private sector (or nonsovereign) projects must have clear development impacts and go beyond the benefits captured in the financial rate of return. 

However, ADB’s private sector operations does not provide loans and grants to individuals, small businesses, startups, or entrepreneurial businesses. ADB's private sector (or nonsovereign) projects must have clear development impacts and go beyond the benefits captured in the financial rate of return. 

Next steps

• Download the ADB Private Sector Operations brochure
• Visit ADB's Private Sector Financing website

Further reading

• What are the areas currently covered by ADB’s private sector operations?

• What are the main stages of the project approval process for ADB’s private sector operations?

Need more help?

• Private Sector Financing Contacts
• Request Information from ADB