Tag: ADB

ADB country director calls on Awais Leghari

ISLAMABAD, Apr 04 (APP): Country Director Asian Development Bank (ADB) Yong Ye called on Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari here Thursday and assured complete assistance to Pakistan in power sector reforms. The Minister shared plans to streamline the Power Division by forming a focused team for effective policy interventions, said a press… Continue reading ADB country director calls on Awais Leghari

ADB delegation calls on KP CM, discusses mutual cooperation

PESHAWAR, Mar 15 (APP): A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) called on Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur at Pakhtunkhwa House, Islamabad and discussed with him matters related to mutual cooperation with special focus on development projects of public welfare being carried out in the province with the financial assistance of the… Continue reading ADB delegation calls on KP CM, discusses mutual cooperation

ADB, UNICEF join hands to strengthen climate resilient

ISLAMABAD, Mar 06 (APP):The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed a Letter of Understanding (LOU) on Wednesday to collaborate on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and solid waste management interventions under an ADB-funded project in the cities of Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur in Punjab province of Pakistan. The agreement was… Continue reading ADB, UNICEF join hands to strengthen climate resilient

SECP, ADB to host workshop on “Women in Finance Thought Leaders”

ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP):The Securities and Exchange of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank are partnering to host a “Women in Finance Thought Leaders Workshop,” featuring experts from the microfinance sector, ADB, Women’s World Banking, IFC, and Google. The workshop aims to foster a collaborative environment for thought leaders to discuss strategies for women’s empowerment… Continue reading SECP, ADB to host workshop on “Women in Finance Thought Leaders”

ADB approves $180 mln for water supply improvement, solid waste management

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $180 million loan to improve water supply and solid waste management services in Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur cities of Punjab province. Expected to benefit as many as 1.5 million people, the Developing Resilient Environments and Advancing Municipal Services in Punjab Project will curtail excessive… Continue reading ADB approves $180 mln for water supply improvement, solid waste management

2nd Tripartite Portfolio Review Mission of Asian Development Bank held

ISLAMABAD, Sep 05 (APP):The 2nd Tripartite Portfolio Review Mission of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) was convened on Tuesday at the headquarters of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in Islamabad. The meeting, chaired by Secretary BISP, Mr. Amer Ali Ahmed, aimed to review ongoing projects, including the Social Protection Development Project (Additional Financing) and… Continue reading 2nd Tripartite Portfolio Review Mission of Asian Development Bank held

ADB advises Pakistan to provide targeted subsidies, enhance tax-to-GDP ratio

Incheon South Korea, May 07 (APP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested Pakistan to provide targeted subsidies to mitigate inflationary pressure on people; bring about necessary structural reforms and enhance tax to GDP ratio to come out of existing uncertain economic situations and steer the economy towards a sustainable growth trajectory. In a joint… Continue reading ADB advises Pakistan to provide targeted subsidies, enhance tax-to-GDP ratio

Climate change likely to have severe impacts in CARE region, including Pakistan: ADB

INCHEON (SOUTH KOREA), May 05 (APP): Asian Development Bank’s Director General for Central and West Asia, Yevgeniy Zhukov said here on Friday that climate change was expected to have severe impacts in the CAREC region which includes Central Asia, Mongolia, Pakistan, China, and the South Caucasus. Addressing a press conference while launching a study here… Continue reading Climate change likely to have severe impacts in CARE region, including Pakistan: ADB

ADB President reaffirms ADB’s continued support for Pakistan

Incheon, South Korean, May 03 (APP): President Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masatsugu Asakawa here on Wednesday reaffirmed the bank’s continued support to Pakistan. The ADB President made this reaffirmation during a meeting with Pakistan delegation led by Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Dr Kazim Niaz. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 56th… Continue reading ADB President reaffirms ADB’s continued support for Pakistan

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