News Releases

29 Jul 2010

Public-Private Partnerships Can Unlock Central Asia's Vast Potential - ADB

Public-private partnerships can play a vital role in unlocking Central Asia's vast economic potential, senior officials at ADB told a business forum here.
4 May 2010

CAREC Program Helping Bolster Regional Ties in Central Asia: ADB

Expanding transport, energy and trade links through regional cooperation to boost growth among the members of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation community was highlighted at a seminar at ADB's 43rd Annual Meeting in Tashkent.
2 May 2010

Photo Release: ADB Launches State-of-the-Art Atlas on Central Asia

Central Asia, standing at the crossroads of east and west, is a remarkable region. Largely landlocked, criss-crossed with unique dry lands, mountains, and globally important river systems, it is home to a true melting pot of ethnic groups and cultures. But it is also a region under pressure, beset by growing strains on its land, waterways, plants, animals and other natural resources.
1 May 2010

ADB Signs $350 Million Loan to help Uzbekistan Boost Energy Efficiency

ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda on Saturday signed a $350 million loan agreement to boost the efficiency of Uzbekistan's electricity supply through the construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine.
20 Apr 2010

ADB to Provide $600 Million to Improve Key Uzbekistan Road Corridor

A key highway in Uzbekistan linking the Central Asian country to its neighbors is getting support from a $600 million ADB multitranche financing facility.
16 Feb 2010

ADB Commends Uzbekistan for Promoting Central Asia Regional Cooperation

ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday praised Uzbekistan for its strong support for regional cooperation, saying that improved trade and transport links will help Central Asia reap the benefits of its strategic location.
4 Nov 2009

ADB Announces Asia-Pacific Climate Change Video Contest

ADB has announced a new video competition - My View: The Asia-Pacific Climate Change Video Contest - to promote awareness of climate change, stimulate debate, and encourage climate change solutions in the lead-up to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
3 Nov 2009

Asia-Pacific Must Invest Up to $9.7 Trillion by 2030 to Meet Energy Needs

The Asia and Pacific region must invest between $7 trillion and $9.7 trillion in the energy sector from 2005 to 2030 to meet the rapidly growing demand for energy in the region, according to a new report released by the Asian Development Bank.
28 Oct 2009

ADB Officials in Central Asia to Promote Trade Finance Program

Private sector officials from ADB today completed a visit to Azerbaijan, Mongolia and Uzbekistan as part of ADB's push to expand its Trade Finance Facilitation Program throughout Central Asia.
16 Oct 2009

Central Asian Governments Endorse Plans to Boost Integration, Trade

Ministers at the 8th Ministerial Conference on CAREC today endorsed two major plans to advance cooperation in the region's transport, trade and energy sectors.