ADB

Report highlights impact on growth and jobs, Asia’s share 40% of the total gap

Highlights the constraints for developing a large pipeline of bankable green infrastructure projects

ADB, Pakistan fail to implement upgrade meant to improve bill recovery, flow of electricity

Project ready for construction, three other dams are in planning phase

Secretary says people should benefit from projects irrespective of gender

ADB is providing technical assistance to Balochistan for the feasibility study of water resources development projects

It hopes to implement good manufacturing practices (GMP) in the pharmaceutical industry

Earlier, SBP received $350 million under CSF

Renewable energy projects in Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and Myanmar

Lending agency will give around $2b per annum; final disbursement will depend on projects’ readiness

Says the bank can provide assistance keeping in view the utility of Ujala project

Project can restructure entire public transport industry on modern lines

Lender links loan with commitment to trim Railways workforce

Programme envisages improving reliability, affordability and sustainability of energy sector

Loan will provide support for the sliding forex reserves over the short term

Two loans, each amounting to $300 million, set for approval in next 10 days

Minister stresses all best offers in railways’ interest should be considered

Says amount will work towards expansion of credit to Pakistani farmers, businesses.

Investments will be made in power, transport, telecommunications and water till 2030

Ishaq Dar rejects Delhi’s objections, reaffirms unequivocal support for Beijing’s vision

Dar was addressing a panel at ADB's 50th year celebration in Japan along with Indian and Indonesian finance ministers

Dar voices hope allocation will be increased, would help 2019 GDP growth target of 7%

Finance minister hails ADB for playing key role in ‘Asian Miracle’

Financing will be in form of loans, grants for water and irrigation schemes

The meeting’s theme is “Building Together the Prosperity of Asia”

Govt requires cabinet’s approval to merge AEDB and PPIB

Xiaohong Yang will spearhead ADB operations in Pakistan to support country’s development goals

Says investment must be backed by institutional improvement.

Says country can benefit from CPEC only if it continues economic restructuring

K-P’s energy development body sitting on summary for two months

Transmission and distribution businesses are being separated.

Country paying extra charges on ‘idle money’; ADB blames several reasons for delay in disbursement of loans

Issue of consumer bills and their 100% recovery did not come up for discussion with ADB

MCCI chief urges govt to set up industrial park in Multan under CPEC

ADB researchers assess impact of motorway on Faisalabad’s economy

Meeting briefed on ongoing, new and proposed projects

Project will provide vulnerable people with increased access to electricity

Loopholes to be addressed through centralised system

The ADB trimmed its 2016 growth estimate for India to 7.0 percent from 7.4 percent due to weak investment

Money was to be used to provide cushion to SBP’s forex reserves and meet budget financing needs

The SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves dropped $221.6 million to $18,353.2 million

Pakistan Railway has arranged this workshop with collaboration of the Asian Development Bank

Cash crunch delayed execution of the plan

National Disaster Risk Management Fund to reduce country’s vulnerability to disasters from natural hazards

Transnational gas pipeline has been described as strategic project

Over a month ago, the central bank made payments of $60 million

Forecasting the country’s growth trajectory, increases its development assistance in infrastructure

Loan would facilitate trade activities between Pakistan, India and Afghanistan

Proposed route will have 28 stations located around 1km apart

Three new bridges to be constructed, 24 to be repaired under project