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29 November 2007
Developing Asian Countries must Rethink Water Management to Avoid Crisis
To avoid a crisis in water security, developing countries in Asia will have to rethink how they manage their vital water resources, according to a new report produced for the Asian Development Bank.
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28 November 2007
ADB Extends $80M Assistance for Sri Lankaˆ‚s Education Sector
The Asian Development Bank is providing $80 million to improve secondary and tertiary education in Sri Lanka to equip the nationˆ‚s young work force with the skills necessary to meet expanding and evolving labor market needs.
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27 November 2007
ADB Extends $27.1M Grant to Enhance Secondary Education in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a $27.1 million grant to help improve the quality of secondary education in Cambodia through institutional reforms, teacher training and improving facilities.
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27 November 2007
ADB Continues Series of Meetings on Safeguard Policy Update
MANILA, PHILIPPINES. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is continuing consultative meetings this week as part of its process to update its safeguard policies.
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22 November 2007
Emerging East Asian Bond Markets Resilient, But Risks Loom, Says ADB Report
Strong economic growth and improved financial systems along with limited exposure to U.S. subprime mortgages have helped curb spillover effects of global credit woes on emerging East Asian economies, but risks loom, says a new report issued by Asian Development Bank.
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21 November 2007
Climate Change Presents Opportunities to Renew Development Strategies - ADB President
As climate change threatens future growth, this threat also presents an opportunity for East Asian countries to renew development strategies for making their economies energy efficient, diversifying their energy portfolio and planning to lessen the impacts of natural disasters, Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda said today.
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21 November 2007
ADB Extends $15M Grants to Develop Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises in Bhutan
The Asian Development Bank is extending two grants totaling $15 million to support the development of micro-, small- and medium-sized businesses in the Kingdom of Bhutan.
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21 November 2007
ADB and AIM Form Partnership to Create Regional Trade, Investment Knowledge Hub
The Asian Development Bank is providing a $2 million grant to help the government of India increase cooperation between the public and private sectors in infrastructure development.
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20 November 2007
ADB Helping India Promote Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank and the Asian Institute of Management are jointly establishing a knowledge hub on regional trade and investment cooperation and integration.
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19 November 2007
ADB President Calls for Acceleration in Subregional Cooperation
Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda today called for increasing subregional cooperation in Southeast Asia as economic interests in the region converge.
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19 November 2007
ADB to Help Foster Growth of Mongolia's Larger Companies to Diversify Economy
The Asian Development Bank is helping foster the growth of larger companies in Mongolia by providing them a source of affordable and ready credit as part of efforts to diversify the economy.
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17 November 2007
ASEAN Should Be Driver of Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration - ADB President
Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda told ASEAN business leaders today that ASEAN can and should be an example to the group's Asian neighbors of how economic cooperation can improve regional integration.
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15 November 2007>
Spain and ADB Help Prepare Development Plan for Viet Nam's Thanh Hoa Province
The government of Spain and Asian Development Bank are assisting Viet Nam in preparing a master plan for the development of Thanh Hoa Province, the most populous region in the country.
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15 November 2007
Japan and ADB Help Palau Prepare Water Supply Sector Development Plan
Japan and Asian Development Bank are helping Palau prepare a water supply sector development plan that will provide secure, reliable and affordable water supply on the island of Babeldaob and in the state of Koror, located in the south of the tightly clustered archipelago.
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9 November 2007
ADB to Invest in Gas-Fired Power Plant Project in Pakistan's Sindh Province
The Asian Development Bank has approved investment in a gas-fired power plant in Pakistan that will provide additional low-cost electricity to consumers to address a looming power shortage that could undermine the economic expansion of the country.
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3 November 2007 ESTA SE QUEDA
$18 Billion Plan to Build New "Silk Roads" through Central Asia
Eight countries on Saturday agreed to an $18 billion strategy to improve Central Asia's network of roads, airports, railway lines and seaports to make the region a vital transit route for trade between Europe and Asia - a modern-day equivalent of the ancient Silk Road.
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3 November 2007
ADB Assists in Rehabilitation of Road Network in Central Asia to Foster Trade
The Asian Development Bank is providing financial assistance to rehabilitate a key regional road network to reduce transport costs and foster trade and cooperation among Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, other Central Asian nations, and neighboring People's Republic of China.
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2 november 2007
Good Time to Buy Local Currency Emerging Asian Bonds - Conference Told
Local currency bond markets in developing Asian economies have come a long way since the 1997-98 financial crisis, and now is a good time for regional investors to invest in this asset class, top government officials and investors said at a conference today.
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2 november 2007
$100M ADB Loan to Address Urban Sector Problems in PRC's Jilin Province
The Asian Development Bank is extending financial assistance to address urban environmental concerns besetting Jilin province in the Northeast region of the People's Republic of China.
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2 november 2007
ADB Approves $36M Loan to Improve Water Supply, Sanitation in Armenia
(ADB) is assisting the Republic of Armenia provide sustainable water supply and sanitation services in seven provinces to improve public health and the environment.
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