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Pakistan seeks ADB help for setting up natural disaster fund for risk redu
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 6 (ANI): There is a need for establishing a natural disaster fund for disaster risk reduction, mitigation and rehabilitation, said Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar during discussions with newly appointed
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ADB to provide USD 6 billion in three years to Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 2 (ANI): Amid the testing time for Pakistan's economy, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide USD 6 billion over a three-year period to the country, local media said.
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COVID-19 resurgence dampens investor sentiment in emerging East Asia: ADB
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], September 24 (ANI): The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic's resurgence in recent months has dampened investor sentiment in emerging East Asia even as accommodative policy stances have kept financial conditions stable, according to the latest issue of the Asian
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ADB trims India 2021 growth outlook to 10 pc amid continued Covid-19 conce
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], September 22 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday downgraded its 2021 economic growth outlook for India -- the subregion's largest economy -- to 10 per cent from 11 per cent in 2021.
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India, ADB sign $112-million loan to improve water supply infrastructure i
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The Central government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday signed a $112-million loan to develop water supply infrastructure and strengthen capacities of urban local bodies (ULBs) for improved service delivery in four towns in Jharkhand, inf
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ADB approves $150 million loan to improve urban housing in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Sep 6 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 150 million dollar (about Rs 1,095 crore) loan to provide access to inclusive, resilient and sustainable housing for the urban poor in Tamil Nadu.
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COVID-19 pushes 80 million people in Asia into extreme poverty: ADB
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], August 24 (ANI): The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has pushed an estimated 75 million to 80 million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty as of last year compared with what would have happened without COVID-19, according to a new report by th
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India, ADB sign $500 million loan to expand Metro Rail Network in Bengalur
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): The Centre and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed a $500 million loan to expand the metro rail network in Bengaluru with the construction of two new metro lines totaling 56 km in length, informed the Finance Ministry.
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ADB approves USD 500m loan to help Pakistan procure COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], August 7 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 500 million loan to help Pakistan procure and deploy safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines and strengthen the country's capacity to implement its vaccination program.
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ADB approves additional support for upgrading rural roads in India
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Aug 7 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 300 million dollar loan as additional financing for the ongoing Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project that is upgrading rural roads and connecting rural areas with markets and services.
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Pakistan borrows USD 14.3 billion foreign loans in FY21
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 20 (ANI): Pakistan Ministry of Economic Affairs reported on Monday that the government received USD 14.283 billion foreign loans during the fiscal year 2020-21, compared to USD 10.66 billion in 2019-20, showing an increase of 34 per cent.
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ADB establishes high-level advisory group for Covid-19 vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], July 5 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has joined with leading public health experts, vaccine regulators and policymakers to form an advisory group to provide its developing member countries (DMCs) with expert technical and scientific advice on the quality,
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