The Asian Development Bank was conceived in the early 1960s as a financial institution that would be Asian in character and foster economic growth and cooperation in one of the poorest regions in the world. The Philippines capital of Manila was chosen to host the new institution, which opened on 19 December 1966, with 31 members that came together to serve a predominantly agricultural region. Takeshi Watanabe was ADB's first President.
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Vikas said to Navin that he hadn’t met him since February the previous year.
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“Have you got a blue scarf”? the customer asked the assistant.
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The captain commanded the players not to play.
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