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ADB Launches Inaugural New Zealand Dollar
Thursday, 28 January 2010, 5:33 pm | Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) last week launched its inaugural New Zealand dollar Kauri issue with the pricing of a NZD 225 million four-year bond. The proceeds will be part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources and used in its non-concessional operations. More >>
ADB: Pacific Tourism Rebounds, Hope for Recovery
Monday, 9 November 2009, 2:01 pm | Asian Development Bank
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (9 November 2009) – A recent increase in Australian and New Zealand tourists to Pacific island countries has raised hopes the region's vital tourism industry is recovering after being buffeted by the global financial crisis, ... More >>
ADB Vice-President Launches SOE Reform Study
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 2:35 pm | Asian Development Bank
Reforming state-owned enterprises can bring significant economic benefits to the Pacific Region, said Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President C. Lawrence Greenwood Jr. today. More >>
Climate Change, Governance Vs. Pacific Nations
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 9:24 am | Asian Development Bank
"The Pacific region continues to display the symptoms of a fragile development process. Economic growth generally remains low. Civil unrest, political instability, and poor law-and-order continue to hinder the region's development". More >>
PNG's Lae Port Receives $108.25m For Expansion
Friday, 21 December 2007, 9:17 am | Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and its development partners are providing a financial assistance package totaling $108.25 million to expand Lae Port, the largest and most important port in Papua New Guinea. More >>
ADB Continues Support for Good Governance
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 5:29 pm | Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Country Operations Business Plan for Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) 2007-2009 reaffirms ADB’s commitment to supporting good governance, inclusive social development and sustained private sector-led economic ... More >>
ADB Supports Regional Cooperation
Monday, 26 November 2007, 2:06 pm | Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) recently approved Pacific Regional Operations Business Plan 2007-2010 targets poverty reduction in ADB’s 14 Pacific developing member countries through increased cooperation between nations, additional cross-region ... More >>
ADB Supports Solomon Islands Recovery, Development
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 11:30 am | Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank's Business Plan for Solomon Islands 2008-2010 reaffirms ADB's commitment to support recovery and rehabilitation in response to the 2007 earthquake and tsunami, and confirms the continuation of ADB's support. More >>
ADB Approves Assistance Project In Solomon Islands
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 4:51 pm | Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank has approved a US$4.95 grant from its Asian Development Fund (ADF) to help finance essential infrastructure that was damaged by the earthquake and tsunami which devastated parts of the western Solomon Islands. More >>