News Releases

22 Apr 2013

ADB Assistance Tops $21.5 Billion in 2012

ADB approved $21.57 billion in financing operations including cofinancing last year, according to ADB’s 2012 Annual Report, released ahead of its 46th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors to be held 2–5 May in Delhi, India.
9 Apr 2013

ADB, Japan Support Tajik Communities with Better Access to Improved Health

Today, ADB and the Government of Tajikistan signed an agreement for a project that will improve access of isolated rural communities in eastern Tajikistan to strengthened health services.
9 Apr 2013

Asia's Future Prosperity Requires Major Change in Energy Use

Asia is moving along a dangerously unsustainable energy path that will result in environmental disaster and a gaping divide in energy access between rich and poor unless the region dramatically changes course, says a new ADB report.
9 Apr 2013

Developing Asia's Growth Steps Up to 6.6% in 2013

Rising private consumption and stronger intraregional trade will spur a pickup in growth in developing Asia in 2013 and 2014, as economic activity in the US and Europe remains in the doldrums, ADB says in a major new report.
24 Jan 2013

ADB Helps Improve Customs Services in Tajikistan

ADB has completed its Regional Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project in Tajikistan, which was designed to improve the efficiency and transparency of customs services to facilitate trade and promote regional customs cooperation.
7 Dec 2012

ADB's Program in Tajikistan Stresses Inclusive Growth

ADB plans a $137 million grant program for Tajikistan to support inclusive growth over the next two years by creating economic opportunities and ensuring greater access to growth. The indicative program is described in a recently endorsed Country Operations Business Plan for 2013-2014, essentially a pipeline of projects that ADB wishes to support.
7 Dec 2012

Southeast Asia's Strength Keeps Asia Growth on Track - ADB Report

The surging economies of Southeast Asia have been a bright spot in developing Asia’s otherwise subdued 2012 growth performance, but the broader region should still pick up steam in 2013, says a new ADB report.
3 Dec 2012

Huge Financing Gap Must Be Filled to Promote Climate-Friendly Technology - ADB

Massive investment is required to develop and deploy climate-friendly technology if global warming is to be halted and developing countries prepared to cope with the adverse consequences of climate change, delegates heard today at the annual global conference on climate change.
30 Nov 2012

ADB Appoints New Country Director for Tajikistan

ADB appointed C. C. Yu as the new Country Director for Tajikistan, effective 29 November 2012.
7 Nov 2012

Asia and Pacific Countries Receive $160 Million for Climate Change Action

The Climate Investment Funds wrapped up week-long meetings with more than $160 million allocated for developing countries in Asia and the Pacific to expand access to renewable energy, manage forests to conserve their carbon, and build resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change.