News Releases

14 Mar 2006

Washington, DC, Workshop to Explore Asia's 'Brain Gain' Potential from Overseas Professionals

A workshop opens this week in Washington, DC, to explore the potential contribution to Asia's economic development of overseas professionals.
8 Mar 2006

Put Asia's Huge Savings to Work for Asia, Says ADB Vice President Liqun Jin at Mekong Development Forum in Singapore

East Asia's enormous infrastructure needs can be met in part by using some of the region's vast financial reserves for investments at home, ADB Vice President Liqun Jin told the Mekong Development Forum in Singapore today.
6 Mar 2006

ADB to Highlight US$15 Billion Worth of Infrastructure Projects in the Greater Mekong Subregion to Singapore Companies

Singapore companies will have a rare opportunity to explore the pool of projects supported by the Asian Development Bank in the energy, transport logistics and urban infrastructure sectors, in the Greater Mekong Subregion at the Mekong Development Forum to be held this Wednesday, 8 March.
3 Mar 2006

Mekong Development Forum in Singapore to Explore $15 Billion in Potential Investments

Representatives of more than 80 companies will gather in Singapore next week for a forum that will explore the vast investment opportunities for Singapore companies offered by the Mekong subregion.
21 Feb 2006

ADB Supports First Selection of NGOs for PRC Poverty Reduction Programs

In a major first in poverty reduction efforts in the People's Republic of China, nongovernment organizations have been competitively selected to serve as partners in state-funded poverty work.
16 Feb 2006

ADB to Develop Urbanization Strategy to Boost Living Standards in China

A US$500,000 ADB technical assistance grant will help develop an integrated and sustainable urbanization strategy for the People's Republic of China.
2 Feb 2006

Partnerships Vital to Ensuring Region's Sustainable Development, Delhi Summit Told

Partnerships and cooperation among local communities as well as communities of nations must be strengthened if Asia and the Pacific is to achieve sustainable development, a senior ADB official told an environment summit in New Delhi today.
30 Jan 2006

ADB Plans Regional Knowledge Hubs for Developing Countries

ADB will develop knowledge hubs in selected developing countries throughout the Asia and Pacific region to support and strengthen research and disseminate new development concepts and technologies.
30 Jan 2006

Senior ADB Officials to Address Delhi Sustainable Development Summit

Senior officials from ADB are visiting India this week to take part in the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit and discuss ADB's partnerships on environmental issues and regional integration.
24 Jan 2006

Grant to Boost Power Trade in Mekong Region

ADB will help develop a competitive and efficient subregional power trade market in the Greater Mekong Subregion through a EURO 1 million technical assistance grant provided by the Agence Francaise de Developpement.