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Asia Needs to Rebalance Its Growth to Endure the Global Downturn, Says ADB

ADO 2009: Developing Asia should rebalance growth to endure the global crisis and boost its resilience to large external shocks in the long run.

Bleak Outlook for Developing Asia, But Region Can Cope with Crisis, Says ADB

ADO 2009: Economic growth will slow in 2009 to its most sluggish pace since the 1997/1998 Asian financial crisis, says Asian Development Outlook, ADB's flagship annual economic publication.

CAREC Countries Seek Trade Expansion through Regional Cooperation

The eight countries of the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program today agreed on a Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan (TPSAP) to expand trade through regional cooperation.

CAREC Program Adopts Ambitious Transport, Trade, and Energy Plans

Eight countries today adopted strategy documents outlining ambitious plans to deepen regional economic cooperation in transport, trade facilitation, trade policy, and energy in Central Asia and neighboring states.

ADB President to Attend Seventh Ministerial Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC)

Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda will attend the Seventh Ministerial Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation in Baku, Azerbaijan on 20-21 November.

Emergency Assistance to Aid Georgia's Post-Conflict Recovery

The President of the Asian Development Bank, Haruhiko Kuroda, today met with Georgian Prime Minister Grigol Mgaloblishvili.

ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda to Visit Georgia

The President of the Asian Development Bank, Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda, will visit Georgia on Wednesday, 19 November.

ADB Supports Key Central Asia Transport Corridor

The Asian Development Bank is providing financial support for the improvement of a key Central Asian transport corridor, which will help boost trade, tourism, and economic cooperation in the region.

ADB Targets Coordinated Water Management in Central Asian Nations

The Asian Development Bank is aiming to enhance regional cooperation on vital Central Asian waterways whose management and protection are crucial to the region's economic growth and social well-being.

ADB Providing CAREC $4.5M to Improve Research and Training Coordination

The Asian Development Bank is providing $4.5 million to foster closer cooperation among participating countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation by establishing a virtual institute that will coordinate research, training, and dialogue within the regional organization.