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ADB additional support to improve water management in Tajikistan

The additional support will help continue ongoing initiatives to strengthen Tajikistan’s disaster and climate change resilience in the water resources and agriculture sectors.

ADB strengthens support for Uzbekistan’s horticulture sector with $198 million additional financing

Asian Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved $198 million in additional financing to scale up its support in enhancing horticulture value chain development in all 12 regions in Uzbekistan as well as in the autonomous region of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.

ADB President visits Georgia, reaffirms commitment to expand partnership

During his visit, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao announced that ADB plans to mobilize over $1.2 billion in financing during 2019–2021, including support for two flagship projects of the government: the development of the East–West and the North–South transport and economic corridors. (Photo credit: ADB)

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (Bangkok, Thailand: 27–28 June 2017)

Senior government officials of the 11 CAREC countries and representatives of multilateral development partners will meet to review the progress made to date on the implementation of the CAREC 2030 strategy; discuss recent progress of CAREC operational areas and initial thinking in advancing cluster 1 cooperation; review the progress made in formulating the CAREC Integrated […]

ADB vice-president reaffirms strong partnership with Kazakhstan

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President Wencai Zhang held meetings with Kazakhstan Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev and other senior government officials to discuss Kazakh and global economic prospects as well as the new Central Asian trade agenda at the 11th Astana Economic Forum held on 17-19 May.

EBRD deepens cooperation with Kazakhstan

Deepening the EBRD’s engagement with Kazakhstan, the bank's new First Vice President Jürgen Rigterink is scheduled to visit the country for meetings with the authorities and businesses, to sign new investment projects, and head a prominent delegation at the Global Challenges Summit in the capital Astana from 17 to 19 May.

ADB helps inaugurate new power distribution network in southwest Kabul

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Afghanistan inaugurated a new power distribution network, which will help provide efficient and reliable electricity to around 200,000 people, who previously did not have access to electricity, in the southwest of Kabul.

Opening Remarks at the CAREC High-Level Session on New Opportunities for Regional Cooperation – Wencai Zhang

Opening remarks by ADB Vice-President Wencai Zhang at the CAREC High-Level Session on New Opportunities for Regional Cooperation: The Potential of CAREC–BRI Collaboration at the 51st ADB Annual Meeting on 3 May 2018 in Manila, Philippines.

ADB seminar furthers potential of broader CAREC–BRI collaboration

CAREC member countries can capitalize on new regional and international development dynamics, including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), to strengthen regional infrastructure, boost trade, and reduce poverty, according to participants at a high-level Asian Development Bank (ADB) seminar.

ADB grant to further improve transport connectivity and safety in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $90 million grant as additional financing for the rehabilitation of a 40-kilometer section of the Dushanbe and Kurgonteppa road to improve connectivity between two major cities and economic hubs in Tajikistan and enhance the safety of the country’s highway network. (Photo credit: ADB)