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ADB has approved a $63.44 million financing package to accelerate the integration of renewable energy into Cambodia’s power system, strengthen grid stability and energy security, and bolster cross-border power trade.
ADB has issued its first digital solutions theme bond to finance a pool of eligible projects supporting digital connectivity across Asia and the Pacific.
ADB has approved a $175.48 million results-based loan to help finance renewable energy-focused activities of İller Bankası Anonim Şirketi (İLBANK), Turkiye’s state-owned development and investment bank overseeing and financing municipalities for government-approved development projects.
The Philippines has endorsed a government-wide plan, backed by ADB, to reform how public money is allocated, spent, and accounted for, with the aim of delivering better services for the Filipino people.
ADB has approved a $42.2 million small expenditure financing facility to develop the bamboo industry in India’s northeastern states, boosting agricultural productivity, strengthening rural livelihoods, and reducing dependence on imports.
ADB has approved a $57.4 million financing package to help Sri Lanka expand access to affordable clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through rooftop solar aggregation and virtual net metering.
ADB has signed a financing package of up to $15 million with Converse Bank Closed Joint Stock Company to expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and households, and to support sustainable lending in Armenia.
ADB has approved $4.95 million in additional financing for the Coffee and Agroforestry Livelihood Improvement Project in Timor-Leste, helping smallholder farmers adopt sustainable coffee-based agroforestry practices that improve coffee production and food security.
ADB has approved a $13 million financing package to help the Government of Bhutan strengthen resilient urban infrastructure and expand affordable rental housing for low-income and vulnerable households, particularly in Thimphu and Phuentsholing.
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