ADB supports forum to promote investment in Georgia The Asian Development Bank and the Government of Georgia opened the inaugural international investment forum—"Georgia – Regional Hub and Asia's Gateway to Europe"—to promote the country as an attractive investment destination.
[INFOGRAPHIC] Kyrgyz Republic and ADB: A bright future for the heart of Central Asia Over 20 years of partnership with the Kyrgyz Republic, ADB has helped to ensure the reliability of electricity services, provide people with employable skills, and enhance the country's transport and communications network.
ADB $40 million grant for flood reconstruction in northern Afghanistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $40 million emergency assistance grant to assist with the reconstruction of irrigation and rural road infrastructure at 15 provinces in northern Afghanistan that suffered heavy damage from severe flooding earlier this year.
EBRD co-hosts first ever Tajikistan foreign investment conference Tajikistan invited foreign and local investors, top government representatives and international financial institutions to participate in this week’s first ever Tajikistan Economic and Investment Forum in a demonstration of its growing integration with the global economy.
EBRD lends 30 billion tenge to Kazakhstan’s national railway company The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up its efforts to support the private sector in Kazakhstan by providing a financing package equivalent to $30 million for one of the largest private railway operators in the country, Eastcomtrans LLP.
ADB, Azerbaijan partnership to promote new economic opportunities and inclusive growth The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Azerbaijan have agreed to a country partnership strategy for 2014-2018 to help diversify the economy and foster new economic opportunities, promote inclusive growth, and reduce urban-rural disparities.
ADB operations in Tajikistan ‘successful’ but more attention needed for inclusion and sustainability The Asian Development Bank (ADB) needs to spur inclusion and sustainability in designing future development support in Tajikistan, says a new report by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Independent Evaluation Department.
US Treasury awards ADB for landmark Afghan railway project The Asian Development Bank has received a US Department of Treasury award for a pioneering rail project in Afghanistan that is providing a cross-border trade link crucial to the country’s post-conflict economy.
More than 45,000 households in Georgia will directly benefit from road improvements The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved an IBRD loan in the amount of $75 million to Georgia for the Third Secondary and Local Roads Project . The project builds on the ongoing Second Secondary and Local Roads project and complements other projects funded by the World Bank in the road sector.
World Bank Group launches new partnership strategy for Tajikistan The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors discussed a new Country Partnership Strategy For Tajikistan that will guide the support of the World Bank and International Finance Corporation to the country in 2015-2018.