ADB, AFD Work to Promote Growth, Reduce Poverty and Protect Environment

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have pledged to continue working closely together and jointly mobilize their resources to promote sustainable growth, fight poverty, and protect the environment in the Asia and Pacific region.

Providing stronger assistance for development projects through cofinancing and stronger linkages with the private sector will be among the key thrusts of the ADB-AFD Partnership Framework Agreement for 2010 - 2016, alongside with new research and knowledge-based activities.

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