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40054-013: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Information Highway Project (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal) - Loan for Bangladesh
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The Project is aimed at enhancing the benefits of ICT and regional cooperation for inclusive growth and poverty reduction by increasing the supply of affordable broadband, skilled ICT manpower, and local content and e-applications, with a special focus on the needs of the poor. It is also expected to help SASEC countries improve their productivity and efficiency and participate more fully in the global information economy. To this end, the Project will establish (i) a SASEC regional network with... Read More
| Country |
Regional |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 40054-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Grant Loan Technical Assistance |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Numbers |
Grant No. 0099 Grant No. 0098 Loan No. 2397 TA No. 6433 |
| Approval Date | 17 Dec 2007 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 16,800 |
| Geographical Location | Bangladesh |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Transport and ICT / ICT |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Social development |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B Resettlement: C Indigenous People: C |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Dong-Kyu Lee
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Responsible ADB Department
South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Transport and Communications Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Information and Communications
Mr. Narayan Prasad Regmi
Ministry of Science & Info & Comm Tech of BAN
Mr. Sheikh Wahiduzzaman, Secretary
Ministry of Information and Communication
Asian Development Bank
PDS Creation Date
02 Apr 2009
Last PDS Update
12 Apr 2013