Asian Development Bank and Viet Nam: Fact Sheet
ADB has worked out a core pipeline of projects for 2022–2024 that uses more responsive financing modalities and considers Viet Nam’s priorities for medium- and long-term post-pandemic recovery.
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Asian Development Bank and Thailand: Fact Sheet
ADB supports Thailand in responding to the health, social, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, ADB provided $1.5 billion loan to help the country mitigate the negative economic impact of the pandemic.
Asian Development Bank and the Lao PDR: Fact Sheet
ADB is one of Lao PDR's largest sources of official development assistance, with an average annual lending of $100 million over the 5 years to 2021.
Asian Development Bank and Cambodia: Fact Sheet
ADB is one of Cambodia's largest sources of official development assistance, with average annual lending of $329.8 million from 2016-2021. The bank's support is aligned with the Cambodia's National Strategic Development Plan 2019-2023.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement: A New Paradigm in Asian Regional Cooperation?
This report compares the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) with other free trade agreements and suggests how policy makers can promote its successful implementation.
Supporting Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia
This report shows why Southeast Asian countries need to prioritize core sectors ranging from tourism to digital trade as they hammer out policies to boost post-COVID-19 recovery and secure a greener future.
Fisherwoman in Stung Sangke river, Battambang province. Photo by Eric Sales/ADB.
Proposed ADB Project to Help Boost Cambodia’s Fisheries and Tourism Sectors
A proposed Asian Development Bank (ADB) project will help finance two standard ports that will boost the fisheries and tourism sectors of Cambodia’s Kep province.
A report by the Khmer Times shared provincial officials and ADB are working to establish the ports’ locations, according to Mr. Vao Sokha, Kep Deputy Governor.
Demonstrations on Digital Agriculture in the GMS
Demonstrations on Digital Agriculture in the GMS
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Sustainable Agriculture Support Program funded under RETA 9916 is spearheading two interconnected pilot demonstrations on digital agriculture on the (i) Traceability of Durian Exports from Thailand to PRC and (ii) Traceability of Dragon Fruit Exports from Viet Nam to PRC.
Moeun Yada from Prey Sangha Village, Kgnach Romeas commune, Bavel district in Battambang province, Cambodia. Photo by Sokunthea Chor/ADB.
COVID-19 Food Security Response and Recovery Actions in Cambodia
The workshop “COVID-19 Food Security Response and Recovery Actions in Cambodia” was held virtually on 3 March 2022. It was led by Cambodia’s national coordinator of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Working Group on Agriculture (WGA), and attended by about 50 representatives from the government, development partners and the private sector. The workshop discussed priority actions for agriculture and food security in accelerating Cambodia’s response and recovery from COVID-19.
ADB has approved two grants to boost tourism and rice production in Cambodia.
ADB Approves 2 Grants to Boost Tourism and Rice Production in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two grants totaling $6.8 million to help revive tourism in Cambodia, boost the country’s rice quality and production, and repair the rice supply chain damaged by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Greater Mekong Subregion Secretariat
Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division,
Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank
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