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ADB-supported irrigation project to improve Kazakhstan’s agricultural productivity

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $249.8 million equivalent loan in local currency (tenge) to the Republican State Enterprise Kazvodkhoz, a state-owned enterprise dealing with water facilities, to help in the rehabilitation and improvement of irrigation networks serving 171,000 hectares of land in four provinces in Kazakhstan.

ADB grant to improve water resources, enhance productivity in Afghanistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $348.78 million grant to help in the development of water resources in Kandahar province through the expansion of Dahla Dam, the country’s second largest dam.

New ADB country strategy to expand trade, drive economic growth in Georgia

The 5-year partnership strategy, from 2019–2023, supports the Government of Georgia’s overall development strategy to increase productivity and reduce poverty through closer economic integration with its neighbors and the rest of the world.

$500 million loan to Pakistan to boost trade, address deficit, and support economic reforms

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to support the Government of Pakistan’s reforms to improve trade competitiveness and exports as a defense against external shocks and to help finance the country’s trade deficit.

ADB approves $415 million loan to improve Georgia’s North–South road corridor

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $415 million loan to Georgia to build a new highway as part of a wider government program to improve the country’s transport network and enhance Georgia as a regional trade and tourism hub.

World Bank welcomes Uzbekistan’s continued reform commitment, increases support

World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, Cyril Muller, commended the Government of Uzbekistan for accelerating social and economic reforms to improve people’s living standards.

World Bank appoints new country manager for Kazakhstan

Jean-Francois Marteau, a French national, with over 20 years of experience in economic policy implementation and project management, has been appointed the World Bank's new Country Manager in Kazakhstan.

World Bank appoints new country manager for Kazakhstan

Jean-Francois Marteau, a French national, with over 20 years of experience in economic policy implementation and project management, has been appointed the World Bank's new country manager in Kazakhstan.

‘Regional cooperation to be a key theme in ADB’s new country partnership strategy for Pakistan’

A conversation with Safdar Parvez, director, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, Central and West Asia Department, Asian Development Bank revolved around the CAREC Program and other regional trade, infrastructure and transport related issues.

New project aims to help improve access to electricity in Tajikistan’s remote regions

To ensure access to electricity for vulnerable communities in Tajikistan’s remotest regions along the western foothills of the Himalayas, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the financing of $31.7 million for the Tajikistan Rural Electrification Project.