ADB

This page contains news and, when available, background information, on ADB:. Links on this site lead to other sites on the web.

ADB: - Applications Data Base
[Environmental Protection Agency]

News archive for ADB::

Bangladesh to get $170 mln ADB loan for food  -  04 Aug 2008
Reuters India,DHAKA, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Bangladesh will receive a $170 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to cope with rising prices, particularly of food,

WB, ADB, IDB to fund power import from CARs  -  04 Aug 2008
Daily Times,A senior official in Water and Power Ministry told Daily Times that Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB) are

Bangladesh first to get $170 million ADB food crisis loan  -  04 Aug 2008
Bangladesh News 24 hours (subscription),Bangladesh is the first developing country to receive such a loan since ADB president Haruhiko Kuroda announced in May immediate budgetary support of $500

CHRAJ wins case against former ADB worker  -  04 Aug 2008
The Statesman Online,The judge also held that the petitioner, Magnus Afenu, was given a fair hearing by the Disciplinary Committee of the ADB before his dismissal,

$3 million for Quang Nam rural projects  -  04 Aug 2008
Thanh Nien Daily,The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the French Development Agency (AFD) have granted almost US$3 million to traffic and reservoir projects in central Quang

Mozambique: African Development Bank supports irrigation projects ...  -  04 Aug 2008
Macauhub,The ADB has granted US$ 2 million to fund the irrigation projects, said Natalino Fernando, local director for economic activities, and work on the schemes

Napocor sale 1 of best ways to lower power cost â€“ ADB  -  Jul 27, 2008
ABS CBN News,By Donnabelle L. Gatdula The Asian Development Bank (ADB) believes that the privatization of the National Power Corp. (Napocor) is one of the best ways to

ADB sets September 15 deadline for REIP project completion  -  Jul 29, 2008
Daily Times,RAWALPINDI: Asian Development Bank (ADB) project review mission for Rawalpindi Environmental Improvement Project (REIP) has asked Project Management Unit

ADB appeals for budget  -  Aug 1, 2008
Malawi's Daily Times,BY SUZGO KHUNGA The visiting African Development Bank (ADB) president Donald Kaberuka has appealed to Parliament to pass the budget in order to ratify the

Pakistan seeks $900m ADB loan  -  Jul 31, 2008
Khaleej Times,ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has urgently sought $900 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve its fast depleting foreign exchange reserves.

ADB Predicts Slower Growth For Asia Due to Inflation Worries  -  Jul 28, 2008
Voice of AmericaThe ADB expects inflation in the region to rise to 6.3 percent, more than double the average rate of the past ten years. Vietnam has one of the highest

ADB official urges Asian integration to tackle challenges  -  Jul 31, 2008
EastDay.com,Asian countries should integrate to tackle the downside risks and policy challenges they face, said a leading Asian Development Bank (ADB) official.

ADB committed to support gender equality  -  Jul 31, 2008
Journal of Turkish Weekly,President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Haruhiko Kuroda on 31 July became the latest recipient of the MDG3 Champion Torch, committing the institution

ADB aid helps Nagapattinam to achieve all-round development  -  Jul 26, 2008
Hindu,Apart from providing basic amenities in the tsunami-hit villages and undertaking development projects, the ADB assistance had helped transform the economic

Former ADB President Tadao Chino passes away  -  Jul 17, 2008
Inquirer.net,Serving as ADB President from 1999 to 2005, Chino steered ADB through a challenging period that included providing assistance to several developing member

For Bad Governance: ADB Joints World Bank To Punish Cameroon  -  Jul 31, 2008
Ici Cemac,After a considerable cut in aid package by the World Bank recently, the African Development Bank, ADB on Monday 28 July in Yaounde announced a slash in

Bidding cancelled, REIP prepares new plan: Water meter ...  -  Aug 1, 2008
Daily Times,Sources in the REIP told Daly Times that according to the ADB criterion the REIP had to invite tenders from both domestic and foreign bidders for award of

In early September ADB is ready to sign a credit agreement with ...  -  Jul 29, 2008
Azerbaijan Business Center,The Asian Development Bank (ADB) applies new methods and practice of credit projects in co-operation with Azerbaijan. The Baku-based ADB representative

ADB Significantly Expanding Private Sector Programs  -  Jul 28, 2008
pacific,The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is significantly expanding its private sector development (PSD) activities in the Pacific Islands , with a current

ADB sets up new carbon fund  -  Jul 8, 2008
Economic Times,MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Tuesday it has established a new fund that will use carbon credits generated beyond 2012 to provide urgently

ADB: Asian economies face major challenges ahead  -  Jul 21, 2008
AFPThe ADB expects China to dip below five years of double-digit growth to 9.9 percent in 2008 and 9.7 percent next year. The lending body also cited the

Bhutan offers to host South Asian SAARC fund at Sri Lanka summit  -  Aug 2, 2008
Lanka Business Online,The capital development budgets of many South Asian nations are funded by donor nations, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

ADB tells Asian banks to act on inflation  -  Jul 22, 2008
Financial Times,By Raphael Minder in Singapore Asian central banks were warned on Tuesday that they will need to raise interest rates more quickly if they are to contain

IFC, ADB, and HDFC Investments Invest in Maldives to Make Housing ...  -  Jul 28, 2008
India PRwire (press release),IFC and ADB will each invest $4.5 million, and HDFC Investments Limited will invest $3.75 million. IFC and ADB will also provide a $7.5 million loan each to

ADB: Asia growth to moderate as inflation threat looms  -  Jul 21, 2008
Xinhua,...economic slowdown, sharp rise in food and energy prices and volatility reigns in financial markets, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday.

LAWMAKERS RECEIVE ADB DELEGATES  -  Jul 29, 2008
Montsame (subscription),In with this connection, on Monday, members of Mongolian Parliament R.Amarjargal and S.Batbold received the ADB health specialist K.Bodart and social sector

In August Azerbaijan to launch talks with ADB on its watersupply ...  -  Jul 28, 2008
Azerbaijan Business Center,The Azerbaijani government starts negotiations with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the occasion of expansion of ADB Watersupply & Sanitation Project in

ADB not to sell Petronet stake  -  Jul 14, 2008
Times of India,State refiner-marketers IndianOil and Bharat Petroleum, gas utility GAIL and explorer ONGC own half of Petronet and wanted to acquire ADB's share to block

*ADB cuts growth forecast on East Asia's economies  -  Jul 21, 2008
è?¯å¯Œè²¡ç¶“,In relation to the stock quote service (the "Quote Service") information, the stock price, trade volume and turnover are provided by The Stock Exchange of

Asian Nixonomics May Spell Subsidy-Driven Stagflation (Update1)  -  Jul 27, 2008
BloombergThe region averaged 8.4 percent gross domestic product growth and 3.2 percent inflation in 2004-2007, according to ADB figures. The consequences for Asia

ADB: Asian integration good for global economy  -  Jul 10, 2008
Xinhua,In a statement issued on Thursday, ADB said that while Asian economic integration is market-led to tap the full potential of regional interdependence,

Basil Rajapaksa visits Batticaloa to discuss ADB allocation of funds  -  Jul 27, 2008
TamilNet,Asian Development Bank (ADB) has allocated 4015 million rupees for the development of agriculture and irrigation tanks in Batticaloa district and a

ADB official concerned about China local govt debt  -  Jul 11, 2008
è?¯å¯Œè²¡ç¶“,Klaus Gerhaeusser, head of the ADB's East Asia Department, told a conference that Beijing was concerned about the "liabilities of the provincial and local

Pakistan to get $1.4bn WB loan, ADB to give $810m  -  Jul 9, 2008
Daily Times,Power projects: The ADB loan will be for power projects, and the inflows are expected to begin in September, an official told Reuters anonymously.

Time right for Asia to eye integration: ADB  -  Jul 10, 2008
AFP..."A surprisingly low share of Asia's financial resources is invested in Asian assets," the ADB said. "Most Asian funds are intermediated through distant

ADB will provide funds to expand tourism, other areas  -  Jul 25, 2008
The Post,MULTAN: Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing funds up to Rs1.8 million to small and medium enterprises which has up to 250 permanent workers or their

ADB grants US$1.1 million for development of SMEs and vocational ...  -  Jul 26, 2008
Nhan Dan,Nhan Dan Online - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted a total of US$1.1 million as non-refundable aid to help Vietnam prepare in two projects of

Swiss president to make 1st state visit to RP  -  Aug 2, 2008
GMA news.tv,Mr. Couchepin, who is also head of the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs, will also visit the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Rice

Nigeria seeks N117bn ADB, FAO grant for agric development  -  Jul 23, 2008
BusinessDay,Arrangements are in top gear by the Federal Government to raise N117 billion or $1 billion loan facility from African Development Bank (ADB) and Food and

UPDATE 1-ADB seen inking $810 mln loan to Pakistan - official  -  Jul 9, 2008
Reuters UK,ISLAMABAD, July 9 (Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank has negotiated a credit facility of $810 million dollars with Pakistan for power projects,

India, Bâ€™desh pay too much for state workers: ADB  -  Jul 8, 2008
Daily Times,MANILA: Many developing countries are paying higher salaries to their state employees than they can afford and stunting economic growth in the process,

In Ligao City, too much water means more income  -  Jul 26, 2008
Inquirer.net,The water system was funded by the Asian Development Bankâ€™s (ADB) $75-million Infrastructure for Rural Productivity Enhancement Sector, or Infres project.

ADB Helps China Improve Baiyangdian Ecosystem  -  Jul 24, 2008
China CSR,Akmal Siddiq, Natural Resources Economist of ADB's East Asia Department, said: "The project will demonstrate an innovative integrated ecosystem and water

Japan, ADB help ethnic minorities  -  Jul 24, 2008
Viet Nam News,The ADB said the project would train 100 vocational trainers in conducting training courses. They will join 150 officials from local departments of Labour,

ADB promises to help sd on food security  -  Jul 23, 2008
The Swazi Observer,By Hlengiwe Ndlovu THE Africa Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed Swaziland of its commitment to enhancing agricultural productivity and ensuring food

Former ADB president during service term of whom Azerbaijan became ...  -  Jul 22, 2008
Azerbaijan Business Center,Mr. Tadao Chino, former president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), passed away in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday at the age of 74. Within period of his service

TABLE-ADB forecasts of GDP growth in East  -  Jul 21, 2008
Hemscott,MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - Following are the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) current estimates of GDP growth this year and in 2009 in emerging East Asian

ADB to lend Bangladesh $170 mn to cope with food crisis  -  Jul 22, 2008
Zee News,ADB funding will provide support to Bangladeshi government "safety net programmes" intended to ensure that some five million poor people get access to food.

ADB rescues Northeast  -  Jul 23, 2008
Calcutta Telegraph,Now, however, the ADB has come forward to help.â€? Cities in the Northeast identified for revitalisation under the mission are Guwahati, Itanagar, Imphal,

ADB Takes NPPA To Task in Sierra Leone  -  Jul 22, 2008
Awareness Times,By Bampia J Bundu The African Development Bank (ADB) has expressed dissatisfaction on the activities of the National Public Procurement Agency (NPPA).

archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured

XML / RSS / Syndication options

mongabay.com features more than 350 RSS feeds to meet your specific area of interest