News Releases

6 Jun 2007

SASEC Holds Fourth Country Advisors' Meeting

Senior officials from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal met at the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila on 4 to 5 June 2007 for the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) 4th Country Advisors’ Meeting (CAM) to discuss strategies and future directions for regional cooperation among SASEC participating countries.
4 Jun 2007

Greater Regional Cooperation Tops South Asia Meeting Agenda

Senior officials from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal are meeting in Manila to move forward on initiatives that can enhance regional economic cooperation in South Asia through strategic infrastructure projects and constructive dialogue.
27 Mar 2007

South Asia's Growth to Remain Strong in 2007-2008, Says ADB

South Asia’s economic growth is expected to moderate to 7.7% in 2007 and rise slightly to 8% in 2008. Tight monetary policy measures taken by several countries in the region in 2006 are expected to dampen consumption while investment and growth in developed countries ease, according to a major ADB report released today.
22 Feb 2007

Improving Livelihoods for Disadvantaged Groups in Nepal's Eastern Hills

A US$1 million grant from ADB's Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, financed by the Government of Japan, will help improve the livelihoods of poor farmers and disadvantaged groups in the Eastern Development Region of Nepal.
21 Feb 2007

ADB Promoting Cooperation on Hazardous Waste Management in South Asia

ADB will help four South Asian countries to improve their management of hazardous waste with a grant of US$400,000.
5 Jan 2007

ADB Funding Study of Sustainable Urban Transport in Asia

ADB is beginning a set of field studies of select cities around Asia to help develop blueprints for sustainable urban transport systems in the region.
11 Dec 2006

Comprehensive Program to Support Restructuring of Nepal's Education System

ADB is backing a comprehensive program that will help restructure Nepal's primary and secondary education system.
28 Nov 2006

Closer Economic Ties Will Help South Asia Tap Full Economic Potential, Senior ADB Official Says

India's economic performance in the past two decades has been remarkable, but closer subregional integration would help the country and its neighbors to achieve their full economic potential, a senior ADB official told a press briefing today.
24 Nov 2006

Commercializing Agriculture in Nepal's Eastern Development Region

An US$18 million grant from ADB's Asian Development Fund will help commercialize agriculture in Nepal's Eastern Development Region to expand economic opportunities for the rural poor.
30 Oct 2006

Comprehensive Program to Expand Rural Finance in Nepal

A loan and grant package totaling as much as $100 million will support a comprehensive reform program to improve the access of rural households in Nepal to financial services.