Regional: Improving Financial Inclusion in Asia and the Pacific

Sovereign Project | 45327-001

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Chatterjee, Arup Kumar
    Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Regional
  • Modality
    • Technical Assistance
  • Sector
    • Finance
Project Name Improving Financial Inclusion in Asia and the Pacific
Project Number 45327-001
Country / Economy Regional
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 8250-REG: Improving Financial Inclusion in Asia and the Pacific
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 250,000.00
Financial Sector Development Partnership Fund US$ 500,000.00
TA 8250-REG: Improving Financial Inclusion in Asia and the Pacific (Supplementary)
Financial Sector Development Partnership Special Fund US$ 100,000.00
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Governance and capacity development
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector

Finance / Finance sector development
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming No gender elements
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact Improved Financial Inclusion in Asia
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Better understanding and enhanced capacity of ADB's DMCs in promoting financial inclusion
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

1. Knowledge platform for financial inclusion is available to the DMCs

2. Studies on selected issues related to financial inclusion are undertaken

3. Diagnosis and experience sharing on financial consumer protection and financial literacy are conducted
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Regional
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services Recruitment of consultants is expected to commence January 2013
Responsible ADB Officer Chatterjee, Arup Kumar
Responsible ADB Department Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department
Responsible ADB Division SDSC-FIN
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
6 ADB Avenue,
Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines
Timetable
Concept Clearance 13 Feb 2012
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 06 Dec 2012
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 26 Nov 2012

TA 8250-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
06 Dec 2012 - 06 Dec 2012 31 Mar 2015 30 Sep 2016 20 Dec 2016
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
350,000.00 500,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 850,000.00 04 Feb 2022 594,663.00

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