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ADB President, Pakistan Minister of Economic Affairs discuss scaling up support to combat COVID-19

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and ADB Governor Makhdoom Khusro Bukhtiar discussed how ADB can scale up its support for the government’s response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

$60 million ADB loan to improve solid waste management in Uzbekistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $60 million loan that will help improve and expand solid waste management services in small urban and rural areas across Uzbekistan, as well as promote environmental sustainability.

PRC earmarks $10 million from its ADB Trust Fund to address COVID-19 challenges in developing Asia

The Government of the People’s Republic China (PRC) has earmarked a total amount of $10 million in its Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund to support the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in assisting its developing member countries to address their novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) challenges.

ADB triples COVID-19 response package to $20 billion

The package expands ADB’s $6.5 billion initial response announced on 18 March, adding $13.5 billion in resources to help ADB’s developing member countries counter the severe macroeconomic and health impacts caused by COVID-19.

ADB President discusses COVID-19 support package with Georgian Prime Minister

ADB’s support is expected to focus on countercyclical budget financing, a fast tracked policy based loan for social protection measures, and programs to strengthen the energy, urban water, and vocational skills sectors—all of which are essential to ensuring a strong recovery.

ADB repurposes $50 million from Pakistan’s National Disaster Risk Management Fund to help combat COVID-19 pandemic

The funds, which form part of ADB’s series of support for Pakistan’s fight against COVID-19, will help to procure medical equipment and supplies to strengthen hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, isolation units, and other medical facilities in the country.

Presidents of ADB, Kyrgyz Republic discuss bank’s support for country’s fight against COVID-19

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Kyrgyz Republic’s President Sooronbai Zheenbekov discussed how ADB can scale up its support for the government’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

ADB and Asia Alliance Bank partner to support trade in Uzbekistan

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade Finance Program and Asia Alliance Bank from Uzbekistan signed an agreement providing guarantees to support trade in the country.

ADB President, Uzbekistan deputy prime minister discuss support for COVID-19 response

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade, and ADB Governor Sardor Umurzakov discussed how ADB can support Uzbekistan in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

ADB approves $2 million grant for Pakistan’s fight against COVID-19

The grant, financed from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, will help fund the immediate purchase of emergency medical supplies, personal protective equipment, diagnostic and laboratory supplies, and other equipment.