The Asian Development Fund (ADF) will be replenished with USD 5 billion to support most vulnerable sections in the Asia Pacific region. Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed for the replenishment of ADF and Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) during the 57th Annual Meeting of the Manila-based multilateral funding agency here. ADF is ADB's largest source of grants for operations in its poorest and most vulnerable developing member countries and is replenished every four years. ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa said ADF 14, marking the 13th replenishment since the fund's establishment, will support grant operations during 2025 -2028. The current replenishment is about 22 per cent higher than the USD 4.1 billion available in ADF 13, and will provide eligible ADB members with the largest-ever volume of ADF grants, he said. The TASF 8 will provide grants that help prepare projects, build capacity, and provide technical or policy advice. "We meet amidst multiple ..