News Releases

6 Sep 2006

ADB Raises Developing Asia 2006 Growth Forecast to 7.7%

Developing Asia's strong economic expansion is expected to continue, with growth projected at 7.7% in 2006 before easing to 7.1% in 2007, according to a major ADB report released today.
6 Sep 2006

ADB Raises PRC Growth Forecast for 2006 to 10.4%

Strong growth in investment and exports will propel economic growth in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to 10.4% this year, ADB says in a major new report.
1 Sep 2006

High Level Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Set for October

The Inaugural Session of the 5th Ministerial Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation will be held in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China, on 20 October.
31 Aug 2006

ADB to Help Expand Natural Gas Distribution in PRC's Municipalities

ADB will help increase the use of natural gas as a clean and reliable source of energy for municipalities in the People's Republic of China through private sector investment.
24 Aug 2006

ADB Invests in City Commercial Bank in Hangzhou, PRC

ADB will help reform the People's Republic of China's commercial banking sector on the city level by taking a minority stake in Hangzhou City Commercial Bank, one of the leading city commercial banks in PRC.
23 Aug 2006

Grant to Help Strengthen Financial Institutions

A US$1.35 million grant will help strengthen financial institutions in which ADB invests to ensure that ADB's private sector transactions are as high impact as possible.
31 Jul 2006

$200 Million Loan to Help Improve Heilongjiang Provincial Highway in PRC

A US$200 million ADB loan will help improve a key highway in the northeastern part of the People's Republic of China.
25 Jul 2006

ADB Adopts Regional Cooperation and Integration Strategy

ADB today adopted a strategy to guide its work with developing Asian nations on regional cooperation and integration.
24 Jul 2006

$200 Million Loan to Help Reduce Flood Risk in Hunan, PRC

A US$200 million loan from ADB will help reduce flood risks in Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
20 Jul 2006

Beibu Gulf Rim Can Learn from Mekong and ASEAN, ADB VP Tells Forum

The Greater Mekong Subregion offers a possible future model for economic cooperation in the Beibu Gulf Rim, an ADB Vice-President told a forum here today.