Presidents of ADB, Kyrgyz Republic discuss bank’s support for country’s fight against COVID-19 Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Kyrgyz Republic’s President Sooronbai Zheenbekov discussed how ADB can scale up its support for the government’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
$486 million in World Bank financing for Europe and Central Asia countries to address health, economic impacts of COVID-19 Twenty-five countries worldwide will receive a total of nearly $2 billion from this first batch of funding under the World Bank’s fast-track COVID-19 facility, including two countries in Europe and Central Asia.
Kyrgyz Republic gets World Bank financing to respond to COVID-19 pandemic The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved $12.15 million from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Kyrgyz Republic Emergency COVID-19 Project
Tajikistan gets World Bank financing to respond to COVID-19 pandemic The financing will help establish around 100 new, fully equipped Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds in health facilities across Tajikistan, and strengthen the health system’s capacity to treat individuals infected with COVID-19.
World Bank fast-tracks $100 million COVID-19 (Coronavirus) support for Afghanistan The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $100.4 million grant for the Afghanistan COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project to help Afghanistan take effective action to respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen its public health preparedness.
ADB and Asia Alliance Bank partner to support trade in Uzbekistan The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade Finance Program and Asia Alliance Bank from Uzbekistan signed an agreement providing guarantees to support trade in the country.
ADB President, Uzbekistan deputy prime minister discuss support for COVID-19 response Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade, and ADB Governor Sardor Umurzakov discussed how ADB can support Uzbekistan in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
ADB approves $2 million grant for Pakistan’s fight against COVID-19 The grant, financed from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, will help fund the immediate purchase of emergency medical supplies, personal protective equipment, diagnostic and laboratory supplies, and other equipment.
World Bank support to Georgia aims to sustain inclusive economic growth The 45 million euro Economic Management and Competitiveness Development Policy Operation aims to support Georgia’s ongoing reforms in areas critical for inclusive economic growth, and will also help the country’s efforts to mitigate the economic impact of the #COVID19 pandemic.
ADB $1 million grant to boost Mongolia’s fight against COVID-19 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $1 million grant to support the Mongolian government’s fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
