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Former ADB President Tadao Chino Dies

(18 July 2008) - Mr. Tadao Chino, former President of the Asian Development Bank, passed away in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday at the age of 74.
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Japan and ADB Upgrading Access Roads in Remote Areas of Mongolia's Western Region

(11 July 2008) - Japan and the Asian Development Bank are upgrading access roads in Western Mongolia, giving greater access to international markets to isolated rural communities.
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Entries Open for 2008 ADBI Awards for Journalists Reporting on Development

(11 July 2008) - The Asian Development Bank Institute announced today it is again sponsoring the Developing Asia Journalism Awards to acknowledge Asian and Pacific print journalists who cover development trends and the impact these have on the countries and people of the region.
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Asian Economic Integration is Good for US and Global Economy, Says ADB Study

(10 July 2008) - Increasing integration among Asian economies offers a new platform to promote growth, strengthen trade links, and reduce poverty. This is good not only for Asia, but also for the US and the rest of the world, according to a new Asian Development Bank study.
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Asian Integration Vital to Growth and Managing Risks, Says ADB Study

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Features
Improving Resettled Lives

When Vang Thi Bich and her family were relocated to the Huoi Long resettlement site in Lai Chau province in Viet Nam in 2005 to make way for the Son La hydropower project, much of their way of life changed.
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Blue Skies and Better Living Follow ADB Project in Three PRC Cities

In late 1999, the Asian Development Bank and the People's Republic of China embarked on a massive $183 million program to improve the environment in three highly polluted cities in the nation's leading coal-producing province of Shanxi.
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Speeches
Seminar on Project Implementation and Administration

Makoto Ojiro, Country Director, Tajikistan Resident Mission
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
15 Jul 2008
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Briefs

ADB Hosts Poverty and Environment Meeting
9 June 2008

Lack of Infrastructure Major Impediment in South Asia
15 May 2008

ADB Vice President Arrives in Nepal
19 February 2008

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 Events

Development Partners Meeting
24 Jul 2008

Development of Domestic Consulting Services Seminar
11 Aug 2008 to 12 Aug 2008

ADB Transport Forum 2008 - Asia on the Move: Energy Efficient and Inclusive Transport
9 Sep 2008 to 12 Sep 2008

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 In Focus
Annual Report 2007
Annual Report 2007

 ADB in the News

ADB Urges RP to Address Water Sanitation Problem
GMA News (Philippines)

Infrastructure Dev a Big Challenge to Economic Growth: Hua Du
Independent-Bangladesh (Bangladesh)

Asian Economic Integration The New Rage
Embassy (Canada)

Inflation in Asia and The Need for Pro-poor Policies
CSR Asia (PRC)

Gammon, Reliance Infra Show Interest in Nepal Highway
Hindu Business Line (India)

SAARC Climate Change Meeting Held in Dhaka
Miadhu (Maldives)


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 Southeast Asia
ADB, UN Jointly Implementing Projects in Lao PDR to Help Poor Farmers
ADB Funds Viet Nam Hydro Project

 
 Pacific
ADB Provides $11.3M Grant to Help Tonga Improve Urban Infrastructure
Pacific Nations Must Seize Opportunity to Prepare for Higher Food Prices

 Central and West Asia
ADB Pledges Up to $1.3 Billion for Afghanistan
ADB Consults Pakistan on Safeguard Policy Update

 
 South Asia
ADB Helps India Expand Mobile Phone Coverage to Rural Areas
ADB Lending $450M for the First Ultra Mega Power Project in India

 East Asia
ADB Helping PRC Improve Ecosystem in Major Basin
ADB Supports Expansion of District Energy System to Improve Energy Efficiency in PRC

 
 ADB Events
ADB President Outlines Water Agenda for Asia-Pacific Region
ADB, World Economic Forum and Private Sector Explore Ways to Boost Investment in Developing Asia


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