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Closing gender gaps for a more inclusive Asia
Jun 2, 2017Gender inequality is slowing the transition toward more inclusive growth in Asia and the Pacific, says a new report by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Independent Evaluation Department, which reveals a striking picture of the state... -
Gender equity and social inclusion policy for micro finance institutions launched in PNG
Jun 2, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG), and the Center for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) today officially launched a Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy... -
Punjab National Bank got $100 million loan to finance solar rooftop projects
May 31, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Punjab National Bank (PNB) today signed a $100 million loan — to be guaranteed by the Government of India — that will finance large solar rooftop systems... -
ADB supports program to boost fiscal resilience, business climate in Tonga
May 30, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $2.75 million loan and a $2.25 million grant to help Tonga strengthen its long-term economic growth prospects as well as support and develop the country’s capacity... -
Project to climate proof forest resources kicks off with workshop
May 30, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Mongolia today kicked off a $500,000 capacity development technical assistance project to increase the resilience of Mongolian forest ecosystems to climate change with an inception... -
ADB highlights long-term commitment, partnership with Timor-Leste
May 29, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), through its Timor-Leste Resident Mission (TLRM), organized an event today to celebrate the institution’s 50-year anniversary working on Asia and the Pacific’s development, while affirming its long-term commitment and... -
$20 million loan to increase credit access in Pakistan
May 29, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $20 million loan to help Pakistan’s Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited (KMBL) to expand access to credit for agriculture-related borrowers and small businesses. “Agriculture and small business... -
ADB adds 2 more Vietnamese banks to trade finance program
May 24, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade Finance Program (TFP) and two Vietnamese banks — An Binh Joint-Stock Bank (ABBANK) and Tien Phong Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (TPBank) — today signed agreements enabling the program to... -
$300 million loan to help Philippines boost youth employment
May 24, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $300 million to support the Philippine government roll out services aimed at assisting Filipino youth find gainful employment, part of the government’s job creation goal under the... -
New Bamyan Road to boost connectivity in Afghanistan
May 19, 2017News Hour: Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani inaugurated the construction of the Dar-i-Suf to Yakawlang road on 18 May in Bamyan province. The road will boost Afghanistan’s transport network, widen economic and social opportunities, and connect...
