ADB approves $320m loan to improve climate resilience, safety of roads in Pakistan D_Trends

ADB approves 0m loan to improve climate resilience, safety of roads in Pakistan D_Trends

An image showing a truck moving on a road in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). — Reuters/File ADB’s project to enhnce sustainable maintenance practices, safety. We are driving inclusive economic growth in KP, says ADB official. ADB to help govt conduct study on flood susceptibility: specialist. ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $320 million … Read more

ADB approves $320mn loan to improve climate-resilience, safety of roads in Pakistan D_Trends

ADB approves 0mn loan to improve climate-resilience, safety of roads in Pakistan D_Trends

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $320 million loan to support the rehabilitation of roads in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, enhancing safe and all-weather connectivity in rural areas.  According to a press statement, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Roads Development Project will upgrade around 900 kilometers of rural roads in the … Read more

ADB raises Asia-Pacific growth forecast for 2024 to 5pc D_Trends

ADB raises Asia-Pacific growth forecast for 2024 to 5pc D_Trends

MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday slightly raised its 2024 growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 5 per cent from 4.9 per cent, reflecting the region’s accelerated growth in the first quarter of this year. The growth outlook for 2025 remains at 4.9 per cent. In its latest supplement to … Read more