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ADB’s railway loan to boost economic link in western PRC

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a $300 million loan for a railway line that will bolster economic growth in the poor western region of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

‘New Silk Road’ to link Europe, Asia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending $700 million to Kazakhstan to help improve a major road that will transform the country's economy.

ADB allocates $3 million grant to expand clean energy program

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $3 million grant to expand its clean energy program to involve more developing member countries.

ADB providing CAREC $4.5 million to improve research and training coordination

The Asian Development Bank is providing $4.5 million to foster closer cooperation among participating countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) by establishing a virtual institute that will coordinate research, training, and dialogue within the regional organization.

Japan and ADB upgrading access roads in remote areas of Mongolia’s western region

Japan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are upgrading access roads in Western Mongolia, giving greater access to international markets to isolated rural communities.

$100M pilot program in PRC’s Guangdong Province to promote energy efficiency

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is funding a pilot program in Guangdong to bring energy-efficient technology to major power consumers in the heavily industrialized southern province of Guangdong, the People's Republic of China (PRC).

ADB supports environmental infrastructure development in PRC’s Xinjiang

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $105 million loan to the People's Republic of China (PRC) to improve infrastructure, address environmental concerns and promote sustainable economic growth in northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Project Result/Case Study: Building Roads, Changing Lives

Decades of conflict destroyed much of Afghanistan's physical infrastructure, including its road network. Rehabilitation and upgrading of the country's roads and highways is improving access to markets, enabling private investment, and expanding foreign trade - all key to Afghanistan's further economic progress.

Major road project to link Western Mongolia with PRC, Russia

Mongolia, with funding assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is embarking on an ambitious road project that will link the nation's western region with the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Russian Federation.

ADB looks to expand in South Caucasus and Central Asia

The Asian Development Bank is expanding its operations in Central Asia and the South Caucasus and in order to support this it will open new offices in Armenia, Georgia and Turkmenistan.