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Timor Leste
Not Just Another Road Project

Sallyanne R. Shute-Trembath
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is partnering with the Government of Timor-Lester and the nongovernment organization (NGO) CARE Australia on a road project that is empowering communities and generating jobs. It is a new approach that may pave the way for better road project in Timor-Leste in the future.
Philippines
Bigger and Better

The $128 million, state-of-the-art airport is helping unlock the vast economic potentials of Mindanao. The airport supports Davao's strategic role as a gateway to the BIMP-EAGA region, and improves the overall economic prospects of southern Philippines
Indonesia
Farm-to-Market Road Paves Way to Prosperity

An ADB-funded country road reduces agricultural costs and helps farmers improve their lives. By providing support for farm-to-market roads, irrigation projects, and microfinance, the project aims to help 400,000 poor households transcend poverty.
Indonesia
Clean Water Lightens Women's Load

ADB has supported the construction and rehabilitation of water and sanitation services in 400 villages in Nias and Aceh.


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