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Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction

A boy in the upland areas of Luang Namtha province in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic proudly displays his day’s catch.

This issue of ADB Review features stories on how the JFPR is helping provide basic services to the poor in Lao PDR as well as in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, and Philippines.

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Reshaping Afghanistan

From building roads to providing health care, JFPR projects are creating jobs — and a glimmer of hope

Knowledge Brings Change

A mix of information and small loans provides fresh opportunities for poor farmers in the Lao PDR

Brain Gain

New regulations and surveillance are helping ensure Central Asians get the iodine and iron they need — and that no more children needlessly suffer

A Cleaner City

A project in Phnom Penh targets waste management to improve income and health

Building Community Spirit

A public-private sector partnership has the ambitious goal of having a direct impact on the lives of 35,000 urban poor through infrastructure projects and housing improvements

Houses of Their Own

Two parallel projects are making dreams of a better home come true for low - and middle - income households as well as the poorest in Mongolia

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