News from Country Offices

ADB's new Country Director for Sri Lanka, Chen Chen, assumed office in Colombo on 24 February 2020.

ADB joined the Government of Vanuatu in a commissioning ceremony today to open several junior secondary schools that were built back better following damage by Cyclone Pam in 2015.

ADB achieved a record disbursement of $323.7 million for development projects in Nepal in 2019.

ADB has approved a second tranche loan of $170 million to conclude the Third Capital Market Development Program in Bangladesh.

EU announced today it is preparing to support ASEAN's Catalytic Green Finance Facility with €50 million ($54.9 million) to help governments prepare and catalyze public and private financing for climate-friendly...

ADB has approved $42 million in project readiness financing (PRF) for a facility to help improve transport connectivity and promote multimodal transport in Bangladesh.

ADB has approved a $15 million loan that will help seven cities in Punjab province in Pakistan design comprehensive investment and public service delivery plans in preparation for upcoming urban development projects.

ADB Vice-President Mr. Shixin Chen reaffirmed ADB’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, while attending the Bangladesh Development Forum in Dhaka today.

ADB has provided a $3 million grant to the Government of Tuvalu to help fund priority early recovery activities and life-saving services following the onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Tino, which tore through the country on 17 January.

ADB joined the Government of Palau in an inauguration ceremony today to officially open the ADB Pacific Country Office in Koror.