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39261-012: Upscaling the Social Protection Index for Committed Poverty Reduction
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
In 2001 Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved its Social Protection Strategy. In December 2002 DFID and the Government of the Netherlands have agreed to provide funding for the development of a Social Protection Index through a Regional Technical Assistance (RETA 37104) in a pilot project covering 6 countries (Bangladesh, Nepal, Mongolia, Pakistan, Indonesia and Vietnam).The pilot project has been completed successfully and the results will be published soon. Given the positive feedback on the p... Read More
| Country |
Regional |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 39261-012 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Technical Assistance |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Closed |
| Approval Number |
TA No. 6308 |
| Approval Date | 06 Mar 2006 |
| Geographical Location | Regional |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Health and social protection / Social Protection |
| Thematic Classification | Governance Social development |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Axel Weber
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Responsible ADB Department
South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Social Services Div, SARD
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Asian Development Bank
Social Sectors Division, South Asia Department
PDS Creation Date
28 Apr 2006
Last PDS Update
10 Jul 2008