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p. 48 of 95 BACK | NEXT Message from the Chairman of the Board of Directors Members, Capital Stock and Voting Power The Record Abbreviations 2004 in Review: Board of Directors' Report Special Theme: The Changing Face of the Microfinance Industry: Building Financial Systems for the Poor Part 1: Institutional Effectiveness Part 2: Poverty Reduction Strategic Priorities Thematic Priorities Regional Perspectives East and Central Asia Azerbaijan China, People’s Republic of Kazakhstan Kyrgyz Republic Mongolia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Mekong The Pacific South Asia Southeast Asia Part 3: Financial Statements: Management's Discussion and Analysis

Annual Report 2004 : Part 2: Poverty Reduction : East and Central Asia

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Azerbaijan

Strategy and Policy Dialogue. The strategic thrusts of the interim operational strategy as reaffirmed in the country strategy and program update (CSPU) for 2005–2006 are assistance for internally displaced persons, agriculture and rural development, social infrastructure, and roads are in line with the national poverty reduction strategy. ADB provided support to coordinate the implementation of the national strategy and began analytical work in environment, governance, gender, and private sector development in preparation for the 2005 CSP. ADB's resident mission opened in November coinciding with the government signing the private sector framework agreement.

Loans and Technical Assistance. ADB approved two loans for one project in 2004 for $30.0 million—$20.0 million from the Asian Development Fund (ADF) and $10.0 million from ordinary capital resources (OCR)—to improve water supply and sanitation services in secondary towns. In addition, five technical assistance grants totaling $2.6 million were approved.

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