Pakistan and ADB
In the Spotlight
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ADB Energy Assistance Works. Just Ask Pakistani Fisherman Ismatullah Mangi
ADB continues a focus on infrastructure development and institutional reforms in Pakistan through its country partnership strategy.
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Pakistan Must Address Fiscal Challenges, Revive Exports to Sustain Growth — ADB
Pakistan’s economy is projected to maintain strong growth in fiscal year (FY) 2018 as power supply in the country improves, manufacturing and crop harvests strengthen, and consumption expenditure and investments rise, according to a new ADB report.
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Solar Energy Training Brightens Up Employment Opportunities for Pakistan’s Women
In Multan, a city in Pakistan's eastern province of Punjab, a group of women is receiving training as solar panel technicians. This initiative is providing them with new income opportunities and raising their status in society.
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ADB Signs Two Loans with Pakistan to Improve Urban, Transport Sectors
ADB and the Government of Pakistan today signed two loans totaling $380 million for projects to help improve the country’s urban and transport sectors.
The Government of Pakistan has worked with ADB to strengthen the country’s key infrastructure, boost social and environmental safeguards, and promote information sharing with other countries.
The country partnership strategy, 2015-2019 for Pakistan continues to focus on infrastructure development and institutional reforms. It outlines financial assistance in six key sectors: energy; transport; agriculture, natural resources, and rural development; water and other urban infrastructure and services; public sector management; and finance
Pakistan is a member of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program.
Latest
Swiss Embassy, ADB Sign Agreement to Support National Disaster Risk Management Fund
The Embassy of Switzerland in Pakistan and ADB signed an agreement today to support the NDRMF to finance investments in disaster risk reduction and preparedness that have high economic impact
This report discusses functions and activities of the two arms of the ADB Accountability Mechanism for 2017 and presents their joint endeavors held in North America, Asia, and Europe.
ADB Accountability Mechanism: Annual Report 2017
This publication highlights challenges in implementing toll road projects relevant to the circumstances of CAREC countries and is intended as a practical resource for policy makers.
Decision Makers’ Guide to Road Tolling in CAREC Countries
Projects in Pakistan
Proposed
- Using Information and Communications Technology to Enhance Efficiency in Agriculture in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Tajikistan
- Integrated Information and Communications Technology Development Project
- Sindh Secondary Education Improvement Project
- Balochistan Water Resources Development Sector Project
- Strengthening Corporate Social Responsibility for Development
Approved/Active
- Supporting Environmental Safeguards in the Central and West Asia Region
- Enhancing ADB’s Support for Social Protection to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- Modernizing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures to Facilitate Trade
- Capacity Building for Khushhali Bank Limited
- Capacity Building Program for Journalists in Developing Member Countries, 2018-2019
