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Finance
Regional cooperation key to improving Asia’s infrastructure networks, says study
Rapid economic growth in recent years has put enormous pressure on Asia’s transport, energy, and communications infrastructure and unless these can be improved they will …
Uzbekistan to host ADB Annual Meeting in 2010
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will hold its 43rd Annual Meeting in Tashkent, capital city of Tashkent, in 2010.
World Bank supports improved transport efficiency and safety in Kazakhstan
The World Bank Board of Directors approved today a US$ 2.125 billion loan for the Kazakhstan South-West Roads Project to …
EBRD provides US$8 million loan to Kazakh city of Shymkent
The EBRD is providing a US$8 million loan to the private water utility TOO Vodnye Resursy Marketing to improve the …
Eight new projects to contribute to development
On 24 April 2009, eight grant agreements were signed between the World Bank and civil society organizations of Uzbekistan. This …
ADB triples capital to boost poverty reduction efforts
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Governors has agreed to triple ADB’s capital base from US$55 billion to US$165 …
Global crisis pushing almost 35 million people back into poverty and vulnerability in Europe and Central Asia
After enjoying a decade of strong growth and poverty reduction, the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA) are …
IFC and JBIC to Collaborate to Boost Trade Finance in Developing Countries
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) today agreed to work …
IMF lends Tajikistan US$116 million
The IMF has approved a US$116 million loan for Tajikistan to help its economy adjust to the impact of the …
IFC begins anti-crisis program for Central Asian states
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is preparing to launch two new projects in Azerbaijan at once, abc.az reported.