ADB Rail Project to Bring Trade and Tourism to Southeast Bangladesh

ADB Rail Project to Bring Trade and Tourism to Southeast Bangladesh

The $1.5 billion investment is the largest ADB has ever made in Bangladesh and its biggest in railways. 

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    Tales from the Coral Triangle: Philippines Tales from the Coral Triangle: Philippines

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    Reliable Electricity Powers Up Samoa

    ADB is working with the Government of Samoa to improve the reliability of its power sector, including upgrading the country's aging distribution system. 

  • Video 21 Sep 2016

    Trade Finance Program Awards 2016

    At the second annual ADB Trade Finance Program (TFP) awards ceremony on 7 September in Singapore, winning banks discuss the significance of being recognized by TFP as a leading partner bank in their country.

  • Publication 16 Sep 2016

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