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Monday, December 22, 2025
TopicAsian Development Bank

Topic: Asian Development Bank

ADB, Bhutan sign $30 million loan for rooftop solar power systems

ThePrint Team -
The project aims to generate 35 megawatts of solar power on public buildings, while also support formulating guidelines, upskilling workforce.

ADB approves $300 million for ‘inclusive finance’ in Uzbekistan

ThePrint Team -
The loan aims to boost microfinance sector, support small businesses and women entrepreneurs.

ABD announces new Country Director for Bangladesh

ThePrint Team -
Hoe Yun Jeong, a Korean national will lead operations and engage in policy dialogue with the interim government.

ADB signs grant to support Vanuatu’s Delivery of Skills Development Project

ThePrint Team -
The $16.5 million grant will include introduction of new courses, new infrastructure, providing equipment at the Vanuatu Institute of Technology in Malampa.

ADB approves $131.5 mil loan for Azerbaijan rail network, to strengthen connectivity

ThePrint Team -
The project aims to upgrade and modernize the Sumgait-Yalama rail line.

ADB loans Pakistan $320 mil to reconstruct roads, incorporate climate resilient design

ThePrint Team -
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Roads Development project aims to upgrade 900 kilometers of flood-prone rural roads.

ADB launches five-year plan to support Uzbekistan’s transition to green economy by 2030

ThePrint Team -
The plan aims to make improvements to the domestic financial markets and infrastructure investments.

Asia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB

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The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.

ADB appoints Utsav Kumar as new country director for Kazakhstan

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Kumar will head up ADB operations in Kazakhstan and coordinate the bank's partnership with the government and other stakeholders.

China’s reopening brightens developing Asia’s 2023 growth outlook, says Asian Development Bank

Karen Lema -
Developing Asia is forecast to grow 4.8% in 2023, the ADB said in its Asian Development Outlook report, more than its previous estimate of 4.6% in December.
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Opinion

Bondi Beach, Bangladesh lynching — once again, the elephant in the room will be side-stepped

Meenakashi Lekhi -
Perhaps there is need for a moral ‘jihad’ against those indulging in the promulgation of terror in the name of religion.

Bengaluru & Hyderabad share many of Dubai’s characteristics. Why they don’t function the same

India’s PDS isn’t future-ready. It needs five major reforms

Economy

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Defence

Turkiye delivers second MILGEM-class corvette Khaibar to Pakistan Navy, two others in making

Vaibhav Pant -
Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.

National Interest

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

Shekhar Gupta -
If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.

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