Uzbekistan will host the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 59th Annual Meeting on 3 to 6 May 2026. The meeting will be held in the historic city of Samarkand, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
This is the second time that Uzbekistan will host the ADB Annual Meeting, following the successful 43rd Annual Meeting in Tashkent in 2010.
The Annual Meeting is a key opportunity for Governors from ADB’s 69 members to consider development issues and challenges facing Asia and the Pacific. Several thousand participants, including finance ministers, central bank governors, senior government officials, members of the private sector, representatives of international organizations, civil society, and the media regularly join the meeting.
“I am confident that the 2026 Annual Meeting will offer us an inspiring venue for dialogue and foster stronger partnerships, providing an opportunity to highlight the many unique facets of the region,” said ADB President Masato Kanda.
ADB is one of Uzbekistan’s largest development partners, having committed over $5.41 billion in financing in the last 5 years. ADB works closely with the Government of Uzbekistan and other stakeholders to facilitate the country’s transition to a green economy, support private sector development and competitiveness, and promote investments in human capital.
ADB is a leading multilateral development bank supporting inclusive, resilient, and sustainable growth across Asia and the Pacific. Founded in 1966, ADB is owned by 69 members—50 from the region.
