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15 Aug 2013

Growth Not Enough To End Poverty and Deprivation - Study

Despite Asia’s rapid growth, vast sections of its population still live in poverty and suffer hunger and other forms of deprivation, which could threaten the sustainability of the region’s growth and its integration, says a new study by ADB and the National University of Singapore.

14 Aug 2013

Survey Shows ADB Continues Positive Impact on Region's Poor

ADB continues to have a positive impact on the lives of the poor in the Asia and Pacific region, says a new independent perceptions survey commissioned by the organization.

13 Aug 2013

$300 million Additional ADB Financing to Help Upgrade 254 km of State Highways in Bihar

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of India yesterday signed an agreement for $300 million in additional loan to upgrade 254 kilometers of severely deteriorated highway in northern and southern Bihar.

13 Aug 2013

亚行行长明确支持中国实现绿色和包容性增长

在中华人民共和国（中国）为期三天的访问期间，亚洲开发银行（亚行）行长中尾武彦与中国政府高级官员达成共识，一致同意亚行与中国需要进一步深化合作伙伴关系，以促进绿色和包容性增长。

13 Aug 2013

ADB President Affirms Support for Green, Inclusive Growth in People's Republic of China

ADB President Takehiko Nakao agreed with senior government officials of the People’s Republic of China on the need to further deepen ADB’s partnership with the PRC to support green and inclusive growth during a three-day visit to the country.

5 Aug 2013

南アジアの海運拠点としてのスリランカの競争力を向上させるコロンボ港拡張工事第1期が完成

コロンボ港の拡張工事第1期が終了、本日正式に操業を開始した。これにより同国は再び、南アジアの主要海運拠点としての役割を果たすことが期待される。

7 Aug 2013

Multi-Billion Dollar Mekong Region Investments Discussed

Ministers and senior government officials from the six Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries met today to discuss multi-billion dollar projects and activities that will be pursued under the Regional Investment Framework (RIF) as the means of widening and deepening economic corridors.

5 Aug 2013

ADB, Australia, Korea To Support New Transport Link in Mekong Delta

ADB will lend $410 million to Viet Nam to build sections of a second arterial highway connecting Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta and southern coastal regions.

5 Aug 2013

Newly Expanded Colombo Port To Make Sri Lanka Into Competitive Shipping Hub

The newly expanded Colombo Port formally opened for business today, a move that will allow Sri Lanka to regain its role as a leading South Asia trans-shipment hub.

1 Aug 2013

Australia, Canada Increase Support for Philippines' Public-Private Partnerships

The Government of Canada and the Government of Australia, through ADB, are providing further funding to strengthen the Philippine Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center and the Project Development and Monitoring Facility, which finances project preparation costs to ensure the bankability of PPP projects.