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1 Oct 2013

ADB to Strengthen Human Capital in India's Meghalaya State

A new $100 million project funded by ADB will improve secondary education and vocational training in India’s Meghalaya state so students are better equipped to find high-quality jobs after graduation.

30 Sep 2013

ADB Continues Assistance to Improve Water and Wastewater Management in Colombo

ADB has approved a $88 million loan to the Sri Lankan government for phase two of the Greater Colombo Water and Wastewater Management Improvement Investment Program.

27 Sep 2013

ADB to Provide $500 Million for Renewable Energy Transmission System in Northwest India

ADB will provide $500 million to build a power transmission system needed to deliver clean electricity from wind and solar power projects in Rajasthan in Northwest India to the state and national grids.

26 Sep 2013

ADB to Help Tonga Strengthen Public Financial Management and Improve Business Climate

ADB will help the Government of Tonga in its efforts to achieve fiscal stability and improve the country’s long-term growth prospects through a policy-based program grant.

26 Sep 2013

ADB Loan Aids Kolkata's Push for Better, Wider Water, Sewerage Services

ADB will provide $400 million in loans to help the Indian city of Kolkata expand and improve water and sanitation systems in peripheral areas of the fast-growing metropolis which are missing out on quality services.

26 Sep 2013

ADB Continues Improving Road Connectivity in Tajikistan

ADB has approved a $70 million grant for a project to magnify regional economic cooperation and inclusive growth in Tajikistan by improving key roads, enhancing road safety and maintenance, and promoting local community development.

25 Sep 2013

ADB $220 Million Loan to Help Uzbekistan Reduce Poverty and Boost Agriculture

ADB will help overhaul a 45-year-old, inefficient water supply system in Bukhara and Navoi provinces in Uzbekistan, that will secure reliable irrigation to 6,500 farms and provide drinking water access to 725,000 consumers.

23 Sep 2013

ADB to Help Communities in Nepal Access More Reliable Water

ADB has approved a $23.5 million grant from the Strategic Climate Fund for a project that will ensure the water supply for use in the home and for agriculture for about 45,000 households is more consistent during the dry season.

23 Sep 2013

$75 Million ADB Loan for Better Road Connections to Southern Expressway

ADB's Board of Directors has approved a $75 million loan to the Sri Lankan government for its Southern Road Connectivity Project which will enable a smoother flow of people and freight between the Southern region and the commercial capital of Colombo.

17 Sep 2013

Inclusive Economic Growth in Cook Islands to Improve with ADB Loan

ADB and Government of Cook Islands have signed the second policy-based loan worth $6 million to boost economic activity in the Cook Islands supported under the Cook Islands Economic Recovery Support Program totaling $16.0 million.

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