News Releases

24 Nov 2011

ADB Provides More Than $65 Million for Reform of Nepal's Schools

ADB has approved a policy-based grant for the School Sector Program which supports the Government of Nepal’s ongoing education reform initiatives with a stronger focus on gender, social inclusion, and quality.
19 Sep 2011

ADB Helps Nepal Boost Water Supply to Poor Households in Kathmandu Valley

ADB is extending an $80 million loan to Nepal for water distribution improvements which will benefit more than 2.72 million people in the densely populated Kathmandu Valley.
7 Apr 2011

ADB, Japan to Reduce Poverty in Nepal's Disadvantaged Communities

ADB and the Government of Japan are providing assistance to develop new livelihood opportunities and improve income in some of Nepal's poorest and most disadvantaged communities.
28 Mar 2011

ADB Grant to Spur Agribusiness, Higher Incomes in Nepal's Mountain Districts

ADB is to help thousands of poor households in remote mountainous areas of Nepal gain more income from the production and sale of valuable agricultural produce.
21 Mar 2011

ADB, Japan Target More Clean Energy Benefits for Women in South Asia

ADB and the Government of Japan are promoting greater access to clean energy for poor rural women in South Asia.
1 Mar 2011

Nepal Gets Help to Reduce Child Malnutrition

ADB and Government of Japan are to help Nepal overhaul its social protection programs, with a key goal of reducing the country's stubbornly high levels of child malnutrition.
25 Nov 2010

ADB to Help Nepal's Poorest Farmers Diversify Crops, Boost Incomes

ADB will help some of Nepal's poorest farmers shift production from traditional low-earning crops into high-value commodities, resulting in improved quality of life and incomes for nearly 19,000 households.
2 Nov 2010

ADB to Help Nepal Improve Transport Access to Isolated, Poor Communities

Nepal is receiving ADB assistance to help the government upgrade roads and airports, crucial to improving access to isolated, poor communities.
28 Oct 2010

$49 Million Nepal Road Project to Link Remote Communities, Boost Trade

Nepal, with assistance from ADB, is to step up road improvements and customs systems enhancement to link remote, rural communities to markets and services, and to boost cross-border trade.
23 Sep 2010

ADB, UNICEF Join Forces for Children with Major Agreement

ADB and the United Nations Children's Fund today signed a major agreement, joining forces across Asia and the Pacific region to fight disparities, reduce poverty, and ensure that equitable and sustainable development benefits all children.