ADB president arrives tomorrow
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
FE Report
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda arrives in Dhaka tomorrow (Thursday) on a two-day visit.
He is expected to reaffirm ADB's strong support for the government's eco nomic and social development programmes, which have come under pressure from the global economic crisis, said an ADB press release.
Along with meetings with top government leaders and representatives of civil society, Mr. Kuroda is also expected to make a field trip to an ADB-funded project to meet some of the project beneficiaries.
ADB has a long and active presence in Bangladesh, partnering with the government on a range of poverty-alleviation and development projects. ADB's resident mission in Bangladesh, which was opened in 1982, is the first overseas country field office established by ADB.
ADB, based in Manila, is dedicated to reducing poverty in the Asia and Pacific region through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. Established in 1966, it is owned by 67 members - 48 from the region. In 2008, it approved $10.5 billion of loans, $811.4 million of project grants, and technical assistance amounting to $274.5 million.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda arrives in Dhaka tomorrow (Thursday) on a two-day visit.
He is expected to reaffirm ADB's strong support for the government's eco nomic and social development programmes, which have come under pressure from the global economic crisis, said an ADB press release.
Along with meetings with top government leaders and representatives of civil society, Mr. Kuroda is also expected to make a field trip to an ADB-funded project to meet some of the project beneficiaries.
ADB has a long and active presence in Bangladesh, partnering with the government on a range of poverty-alleviation and development projects. ADB's resident mission in Bangladesh, which was opened in 1982, is the first overseas country field office established by ADB.
ADB, based in Manila, is dedicated to reducing poverty in the Asia and Pacific region through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. Established in 1966, it is owned by 67 members - 48 from the region. In 2008, it approved $10.5 billion of loans, $811.4 million of project grants, and technical assistance amounting to $274.5 million.