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ADB President urges CAREC countries to boost regional cooperation and embrace digitalization to strengthen COVID-19 recovery

More rapid digitalization and leveraging the private sector can support the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, accelerate regional cooperation, drive innovation, and help countries adapt to new and evolving forms of globalization.

$154 million ADB grant to help improve access to electricity in western Afghanistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $154.4 million grant to boost the supply of power in Afghanistan by extending the country’s power grid into the western provinces of Herat and Farah, ensuring access to electricity for vulnerable communities in those provinces.

ADB approves $100 million grant to support Afghanistan’s COVID-19 response

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $100 million grant to help the Government of Afghanistan respond to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

COVID-19 prompts urgency of bridging digital divide in Central Asia

Almost half of the population in Central Asia is not digitally connected, missing out on employment opportunities, falling behind in learning and not receiving adequate healthcare, according to World Bank representatives.

ADB $300 million loan to promote macroeconomic stability in Pakistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million policy-based loan to help promote macroeconomic stability in Pakistan by facilitating improved trade competitiveness and export diversification.

Asia needs to leverage stronger regional cooperation to boost COVID-19 recovery — ADB

Stronger regional cooperation strategies—including in health, trade, finance, and disaster risk—can help governments in Asia and the Pacific accelerate economic growth and a robust recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new book released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

UN Afghanistan Conference discusses regional cooperation

As a strategic pivot for regional cooperation linking Central and South Asia, Afghanistan stands to benefit from regional cooperation programs including CAREC, to help bring about peace, security and economic prosperity.

Experts discuss strategies for post-COVID learning recovery in Kazakhstan

The potential learning loss from school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and new approaches to learning recovery in Kazakhstan were key topics of a virtual discussion organized by the World Bank,UNICEF, UNESCO, and World Health Organization (WHO), jointly with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

ADB joins partners in supporting Decade of Action on Road Safety

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined nine other multilateral development banks (MDBs) in signing a statement committing to support the second decade of action on road safety (2021–2030).

PRC, Central Asian countries promote agricultural cooperation despite COVID-19

As the economy of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is undergoing a robust recovery, the booming PRC market has provided business opportunities for Central Asian food producers. The two sides have also made strides in agricultural technology cooperation, improving crop yield and enhancing food security amid the pandemic.