ADB to help People’s Republic of China’s smaller cities switch to natural gas, save energy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending up to $200 million to facilitate private sector participation in natural gas distribution infrastructure in the People's Republic of China.
Improved transport infrastructure key to reducing poverty – ADB Vice-President Transport infrastructure has a critical role to play to help boost growth and reduce poverty in the Asia and Pacific region, said Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President (Finance and Administration) Bindu N. Lohani.
Turkmenistan and Pakistan join CAREC as Central Asia partnership looks to 2020 The inclusion of Turkmenistan and Pakistan extends CAREC's reach to the Arabian Sea and beyond, improving Central Asia's competitiveness in world markets, including East and South Asia, Europe, and the Russian Federation.
Turkmenistan and Pakistan join CAREC as Central Asia partnership looks to 2020 Ministers at the 9th Ministerial Conference of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program welcomed the accession of two new members - Turkmenistan and Pakistan. This is a special event, consolidating the CAREC partnership and its work in transport, trade facilitation, and trade policy.
Expanding CAREC takes stock of a decade of cooperation The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program is holding its 9th Ministerial Conference (MC) as member countries take stock of a partnership that is laying the groundwork for a truly integrated and globally connected region.
ADB extends $45 million for power sector improvements in Kyrgyz Republic The Kyrgyz Republic is getting financial assistance of nearly $45 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help turnaround a power sector hampered by inefficiencies and losses.
Kazakhstan to get $800 million from ADB to improve roads, boost regional trade The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a loan facility of up to $800 million to Kazakhstan to upgrade roads and boost transit trade along a key Central Asia transport corridor.
ADB $122 million grant to bolster Tajikistan’s energy security, trade The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a $122 million grant to expand and modernize Tajikistan's electricity transmission system, which will help it boost energy trading with neighboring countries to meet winter shortages.
$150 million to help Inner Mongolia install efficient, cleaner heating The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a $150 million loan to help the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China (PRC) improve its aging coal-fired heating systems, making them more energy efficient and less polluting.
Public-private partnerships can unlock Central Asia’s vast potential – ADB Public-private partnerships can play a vital role in unlocking Central Asia's vast economic potential, senior officials at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) told a business forum.