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News Releases
29 Jul 2008
ADB Triples Private Sector Development Operations in the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank is significantly expanding its private sector development (PSD) activities in the Pacific Islands, with a current portfolio of 63 private sector reform projects, up from 20 projects last year - effectively tripling the scope of PSD operations in the region.
8 May 2008
Pacific Nations Must Seize Opportunity to Prepare for Higher Food Prices
High oil prices are already a concern in the Pacific region, but the recent surge in world food prices has yet to be fully felt in the Pacific, according to a new Asian Development Bank study, 'Living with High Prices'.
29 Jan 2008
ADB Consults Pacific on Safeguard Policy Update
The Asian Development Bank is continuing the consultation process on its safeguard policies, seeking valuable feedback from stakeholder groups from across Asia and the Pacific as it updates its environment, involuntary resettlement and indigenous peoples safeguard policies.
29 Nov 2007
ADB $1m Grant to Improve Use of Statistics in Pacific DMC Development Plans
The Asian Development Bank is providing a $1 million grant to improve the capacity of Pacific developing member countries in using statistical data for developing economic and social policies and managing their implementation.
8 Nov 2007
Japan, ADB, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Build Regional Cooperation
Japan, the Asian Development Bank and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat are launching a $1.07 million technical assistance project focused on enhancing regional cooperation among Pacific island countries.
8 Oct 2007
Asia's Growth can Provide Economic, Social Benefits to All - Joint MDG Report
The Asia and Pacific region as a whole is forging ahead on many of the Millennium Development Goals, but there is uneven progress within countries and many of the less developed economies need global support to plug some of their key development gaps, says a new report released today.
1 Oct 2007
Millennium Development Goals Regional Progress Report to Be Launched at Poverty Forum in Manila
The annual update on the progress of Millennium Development Goals in the Asia and Pacific region will be unveiled on 8 October.
27 Mar 2007
The Pacific Region to Grow Modestly in 2007, ADB Says
ADB’s 14 Pacific developing member countries are forecast to grow by 4.5% in 2007 on the back of an acceleration in growth in Papua New Guinea and recovery in Timor-Leste, according to a major Asian Development Bank report released today.
27 Nov 2006
US$8.7 Million Grant to Boost Private Sector Development in the Pacific
An US$8.7 million technical assistance grant cofinanced by ADB and the Government of Australia will help promote private sector development in order to support long-term economic growth in Pacific developing member countries.
20 Nov 2006
Partnership Delivering Services to Fight HIV/AIDS in The Pacific
ADB is engaged in a partnership that is delivering HIV/AIDS prevention services in 10 small Pacific developing countries.