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Timor-Leste: Strong 2013 Growth But Downside Risks Loom
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:11 pm | Asian Development Bank
DILI, TIMOR LESTE (27 June 2013) – Timor-Leste is on track to post growth of 9.5% in 2013 the strongest rate in the Pacific region but some downside risks for the economy loom, says the latest Pacific Economic Monitor , released today by the ... More >>
ADB Trims Pacific 2013 Economic Outlook - Risks to Growth
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:08 pm | Asian Development Bank
ADB Trims Pacific 2013 Economic Outlook As Risks to Growth Emerge MANILA, PHILIPPINES (27 June 2013) – The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) latest Pacific Economic Monitor has trimmed the 2013 economic growth forecast for the Pacific region to 5.0% on the ... More >>
Tonga: High Speed Broadband One Step Closer
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 3:49 pm | Asian Development Bank
NUKU’ALOFA, TONGA (11 JUNE, 2013) The World Bank Group, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Tonga Cable Limited (TCL), media and others joined the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga at a ceremony today to celebrate the landing of the fiber ... More >>
ADB Supports Streamlined Solomons Customs and Excise Service
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 4:03 pm | Asian Development Bank
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS – Consultations began yesterday in Honiara on an updated Customs and Excise Act which will boost trade and lift the economy in the Solomon Islands. More >>
ADB Provides $100,000 to Marshall Islands For Drought Relief
Monday, 20 May 2013, 3:26 pm | Asian Development Bank
MAJURO, REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS (20 May 2013) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $100,000 emergency grant to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to help fund drought relief efforts in the northern areas ... More >>
ADB to Help Reduce Climate Change Risks In Tonga
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 2:52 pm | Asian Development Bank
NUKU’ALOFA, TONGA (15 May 2013) – A consultation workshop held today will help develop a project proposal to address climate change risk priorities identified in the Joint National Action Plan on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management. More >>
Two ADB Loans For Port Moresby Power Supply Signed In Delhi
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 4:09 pm | Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) have today signed two loans that will help boost electricity access rates in Port Moresby. More >>
Fridge and Freezer Replacement Program In Cook Islands
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 2:52 pm | Asian Development Bank
The project, co-financed by: ADB, the Government of Australia, the Global Environment Facility and the Asian Clean Energy Fund under the Clean Energy Financing Partnership aims to reduce energy consumption in the residential, commercial and public sectors. More >>
Takehiko Nakao Elected New ADB President
Friday, 26 April 2013, 3:51 pm | Asian Development Bank
Takehiko Nakao has been unanimously elected President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) by its Board of Governors. More >>
New State-owned Enterprise Act for Kiribati
Friday, 26 April 2013, 2:37 pm | Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) welcomes the passage yesterday of the State Owned Enterprises (SOE) Act. More >>
ADB to Help Timor-leste Deliver Quality Vocational Training
Friday, 19 April 2013, 3:21 pm | Asian Development Bank
The Government of Timor-Leste, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Don Bosco Training Center at Comoro today marked the first steps towards upgrading an automotive skills training facility that will provide vocational qualifications and help develop a ... More >>
Avatiu Port Opens In Cook Islands
Monday, 15 April 2013, 12:09 pm | Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), today joined the Government and people of the Cook Islands to officially open the upgraded Avatiu Port, which was substantially improved by the Avatiu Port Development Project. More >>
Philippines Growth Strong But More and Better Jobs Required
Friday, 12 April 2013, 1:17 pm | Asian Development Bank
The Philippine economy is expected to sustain strong growth in 2013 and 2014, with inflation within the policy target, but the challenge is to make growth more inclusive by stimulating employment, says a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. More >>
Structural Reforms Key for India to Return to High Growth
Friday, 12 April 2013, 1:14 pm | Asian Development Bank
Reforms are needed in India to facilitate the turnaround from growth deceleration due to structural bottlenecks, deteriorating investment and a worsening current account deficit, says a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. More >>
China's Growth To Rebound in 2013 But Level Off In 2014
Friday, 12 April 2013, 1:10 pm | Asian Development Bank
Strong consumption and fiscal spending in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will fuel a rebound in growth in 2013, but government steps to cool pressures on the environment and to narrow income gaps will limit the upside in 2014, says a new ... More >>
Asia’s Future Prosperity Requires Major Change in Energy Use
Friday, 12 April 2013, 1:06 pm | Asian Development Bank
Asia is moving along a dangerously unsustainable energy path that will result in environmental disaster and a gaping divide in energy access between rich and poor unless the region dramatically changes course, says a new Asian Development Bank ... More >>
Developing Asia’s Growth Steps Up To 6.6% in 2013
Friday, 12 April 2013, 12:54 pm | Asian Development Bank
Rising private consumption and stronger intraregional trade will spur a pickup in growth in developing Asia in 2013 and 2014, as economic activity in the US and Europe remains in the doldrums, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) says in a major new report. More >>
New Office To Improve Pacific Infrastructure
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 10:48 am | Asian Development Bank
New Office To Improve Pacific Infrastructure MANILA, PHILIPPINES (2 April, 2013) – A partnership of government and international development agencies today announced the establishment of the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) Coordination ... More >>
PNG'S Growth to Remain Strong but Protection Needed
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 9:58 am | Asian Development Bank
While Papua New Guinea’s medium term growth outlook of 5.5% in 2013, and 6% in 2014 remains strong, provisions must be made to allow the economy to withstand future economic shocks according to the new issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) ... More >>
Powering Pacific’s Future a Challenge, but Progress Is Clear
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 9:56 am | Asian Development Bank
While energy security challenges faced by the Pacific are significant, energy efficiency and renewable energy options hold great promise for the region, according to the March issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Economic Monitor (PEM), ... More >>
