MILAN, ITALY (May 4, 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan have launched the ADB Market Acceleration Platform (AMAP), a bold new initiative to scale private sector development and unlock long-term investment opportunities across Asia and the Pacific.
Unveiled during the ADB’s 58th Annual Meeting in Milan, AMAP was formalized through a $20 million founding contribution from Japan, signed by Finance Minister Katsunobu Katō and ADB President Masato Kanda.
Transforming Development Through Private Capital
“Private investment must be at the center of development solutions,” said Mr. Katō. “AMAP expands ADB’s ability to catalyze not just transactions, but the systemic reforms needed to sustain private capital flows.”
AMAP is designed to:
- Furthermore, mobilize private capital in infrastructure, clean energy, financial services, and digital sectors.
- To begin with, drive policy and regulatory reforms.
- In addition, build institutional capacity.
- Design de-risking structures to enable high-impact investments
- Support frontier markets, including Pacific island economies
This platform directly supports ADB’s Strategy 2030, which prioritizes private sector development as a core operational area. The goal: increase annual private investment financing to $13 billion by 2030, up from $3.3 billion in 2024.
What AMAP Will Do
1. Strengthen Investment Ecosystems
AMAP will work upstream—improving the regulatory environment, supporting investment-ready policies, and laying the groundwork for robust public-private partnerships.
2. Accelerate Project Pipelines
From clean energy infrastructure to fintech, AMAP will help governments develop investment-ready project pipelines, particularly in underserved and emerging markets.
3. De-risk Private Sector Participation
By designing smart financing structures and blended finance tools, AMAP will mitigate risk for private investors, unlocking capital for transformative projects.
4. Foster Technology and Knowledge Transfer
The platform will amplify ADB’s outreach to attract global technology, innovation, and expertise into regional development projects.
PSD PARTNER Forum: A Strategic Next Step
Alongside AMAP, Mr. Kanda introduced the upcoming PSD PARTNER Forum (Promoting Alignment of Resources, Technologies, and Networks for Enablement and Resilience). This umbrella platform will coordinate across:
- Blended finance initiatives
- PPP preparation programs
- Trust fund alignment
This move signals ADB’s broader intent to work closely with both existing and new development partners in unlocking scalable, sustainable private sector solutions.
A Model for Future Development Financing
In 2024 alone, ADB reported $24.3 billion in total commitments, marking a record high. AMAP complements these operations by focusing on the upstream reforms and enabling environment that are essential to private capital success.
With this move, ADB is repositioning itself not just as a financier, but as an enabler and mobilizer of market-driven development.
Final Word: Why AMAP Matter
In a world of tightening budgets and rising development challenges, private capital is no longer optional—it’s essential. The launch of AMAP by Japan and ADB is a strategic response to that reality. It’s a sign that development financing is evolving, and the focus is firmly shifting toward sustainable, market-led growth.
Moreover, as ADB continues to innovate in financing and partnerships, AMAP could become a model for next-generation development platforms in Asia and beyond.
