In the Pacific island state of Tonga, an ADB project helped build the capacity to look after the elderly and children with disabilities.
Joining forces with Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR), ADB funded a social protection project in the Kingdom of Tonga through a regional program designed to ramp up protection for the vulnerable in the Pacific.
Nepal’s Second International Airport Ready for Takeoff
Despite challenges posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the construction of Nepal’s Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) is nearly complete. GBIA will be Nepal’s second international airport. It will also serve as an alternate for Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu in the event of bad weather or other technical issues there.
Roads to Prosperity
Fiji’s road network is being repaired and upgraded to improve mobility, safety, and climate change resilience. The Asian Development Bank is helping finance work that is boosting trade, tourism, and education.
Bangladesh on the Road to Recovery from COVID-19
ADB is assisting the Government of Bangladesh in managing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting socio-economic recovery. See the results and status of the program through this photo essay.
Improving Learning and Upskilling of Sri Lanka's Youth for the Future
In support of Sri Lanka’s Education Sector Development Framework and Program to enhance youth employability, ADB provided a $200 million Education Sector Development Program (ESDP) results-based loan.
