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ADB helps to build efficient regional transport system in PRC’s northwestern province

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing financial assistance to develop a more efficient national and regional transport system in the northwestern province of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang) of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

ADB provides $100M loan to ensure safety, efficiency of PRC’s railway network

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $100 million loan to help develop an efficient and effective emergency management system for the railway network of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

ADB provides $1.15 billion to Pakistan for roads and reform

The Asian Development Bank will provide Pakistan up to $1.15 billion in new loans to expand its key north-south highway network and for public sector reforms in Punjab province.

ADB grant to fund construction of final section of Afghanistan’s Ring Road

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement this week with the Government of Afghanistan to provide a new $176 million grant to complete construction of the Ring Road highway, which loops the country and connects its cities.

ADB assists in rehabilitation of road network in Central Asia to foster trade

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing financial assistance to rehabilitate a key regional road network to reduce transport costs and foster trade and cooperation among Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, other Central Asian nations, and neighboring People's Republic of China (PRC).

$18 billion plan to build new “silk roads” through Central Asia

Eight countries agreed to an $18 billion strategy to improve Central Asia's network of roads, airports, railway lines and seaports to make the region a vital transit route for trade between Europe and Asia - a modern-day equivalent of the ancient Silk Road.

ADB assists in rehabilitation of road network in Central Asia to foster trade

he Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing financial assistance to rehabilitate a key regional road network to reduce transport costs and foster trade and cooperation among Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, other Central Asian nations, and neighboring People's Republic of China (PRC).

ADB: Regional cooperation essential to economic growth in Central Asia

Central Asian countries must work together to remove barriers hampering trade and improve roads and other infrastructure if the region is to maintain its rapid economic growth, a senior Asian Development Bank (ADB) official said ahead of a regional cooperation meeting.

Central Asia set to take major step forward in regional cooperation

Eight member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program will discuss ways to deepen interaction and integrate more effectively with world markets in a meeting in Tajikistan .

Kyrgyz Republic, development partners cooperating to ensure sustainable growth

The Kyrgyz Republic and several development partners, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed on a Joint Country Support Strategy for 2007-2010 that will aim at a high and sustainable economic growth for the Central Asian nation amid challenges brought about by political instability and geographical barriers.