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ADB to Step Up Private Sector Operations in Vulnerable Countries, Emerging Sectors
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will sharpen the focus of its private
sector operations on complex, innovative, smaller, and sometimes riskier
projects in challenging markets and...
ADB, Norway Sign Agreement to Support Pakistan’s National Disaster Risk Management Fund
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in
Pakistan signed an agreement today to expand support for the National Disaster
Risk Management Fund...
Philippine President Duterte Bestows National Honor on ADB President Nakao
President of the Philippines Mr. Rodrigo Duterte awarded outgoing Asian
Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao the Order of Sikatuna, the
Philippines’ highest civilian recognition,...
Rethink Cities to Help Asia Make the Most of Urbanization
Cities have always played a central role in economic development by
bringing workers and entrepreneurs together, spurring innovation, and sharing
resources including infrastructure more efficiently. This...
ADB Deal with RG Brands to Support Women-Run Businesses in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and RG Brands (RGB), a leading food and
beverage group in Kazakhstan, signed a $20 million loan to modernize operations
along...
Australia to Provide $14 Million, ADB $2 Million for Private Sector Initiative in the Pacific
The Government of Australia is providing $14 million in additional
funding to the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI), with the
Asian Development Bank (ADB) also...
ADB, XacBank Sign Private Sector Loan to Support MSMEs in Mongolia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and XacBank signed today a $30 million
A loan agreement—as part of a financing package which includes cofinanciers—to
support expansion of...
Is tacit knowledge transfer another hype in the development community?
Multilateral development banks put a lot of
currency on knowledge sharing to spur innovation and help countries leapfrog
development. At the same time, they find it...
ADB’s Transport Investments in Pacific Projected at Over $1 Billion for 2017–2020
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) transport
investments in the Pacific, comprised of 15 projects, is expected to reach over
$1 billion during the 2017–2020 period, including...
ADB Trims Growth Forecasts as Asia’s Biggest Economies Slow
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has trimmed its
forecasts for economic growth in developing Asia this year and next year as
growth in the People’s Republic...