ADB plans to expand operations by 50 pc over next decade
Manila, Feb 19 : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Tuesday that it has approved a plan to scale up its operations by 50 per...
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ADB announces new action plan to boost disaster resilience in Asia-Pacific
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Manila, Nov 01 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a new action plan to enhance its disaster resilience efforts in Asia and the Pacific...
ADB launches new 5-year strategy for Uzbekistan
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Manila, Aug 28 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that it has launched a new country partnership strategy for Uzbekistan, spanning the period...
ADB approves 400 million USD loan to Uzbekistan
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Manila, Aug 01 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Wednesday that it has approved two policy-based loans totaling 400 million U.S. dollars to support...
ADB approves $56 mn loan, grant to Kyrgyzstan
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Manila, June 24 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said that it has approved the funding of $56 million to Kyrgyzstan to improve...
ADB provides 106 mn for water management, agricultural productivity in Bangladesh
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Dhaka, Oct 30 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladesh government on Sunday signed a loan agreement for 106 million US dollars to...
ADB approves $400 million loan for better infra in Indian cities
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New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million loan to support the Indian government in improving the quality...
Cambodia to graduate from least developed country status by 2027: PM
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Phnom Penh, June 6 (IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said here on Monday that the Southeast Asian nation is projected to graduate from a least...
Sitharaman meets ADB chief, says India remains key partner
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is currently on a four-day visit to South Korea, had a bilateral meeting with Asian...
Sitharaman to attend AGM of ADB in South Korea
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation to attend the 56th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Board of...
Finance Minister meets ADB President, lauds support to India
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New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa, and acknowledged the swift response and support...
ADB issues first gender bond in Kazakhstan tenge
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Manila [The Philippines], February 13: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised 8.4 billion Kazakhstan tenge (about 20 million US dollars) from the first gender bond...
ADB to give Rs 2100-cr loan to Tripura for urban, tourism development
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Agartala, Dec 22 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to provide a Rs 2,100 crore loan to the Tripura government for the development of...
ADB approves $200 million loan to improve power sector in Uzbekistan
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Manila [The Philippines], September 28 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday approved a 200 million dollar policy-based loan to strengthen Uzbekistan’s power sector...
India’s GDP expected to contract 9% in FY21: ADB
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New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday projected a 9 per cent contraction of the Indian economy in the financial year...
ADB approves $100 million loan to strength Uzbekistan’s resilience to health emergencies
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Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 3 –– The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday it has approved a 100 million dollar loan to strengthen Uzbekistan’s resilience...
ADB approves debt financing of R-Power’s Bangladesh projects
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Mumbai, Dec 5 Reliance Power (R-Power) said on Tuesday the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved debt financing and partial risk guarantees totalling $583 million...
Climate change pushing Asia towards doom, says report
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Much of Asia may see 50 per cent more rainfall due to climate change, although countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan may experience a decline in...
Myanmar to join SASEC at Finance Ministers’ Delhi meeting
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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Myanmar, which has joined the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) programme as its seventh member, will be officially welcomed...
India to grow at 7.8 percent, surpass China : ADB
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Manila, March 24 India will lead in the Asian region with growth at 7.8 percent in the next fiscal and at 8.2 percent in 2016-17,...