ADB lowers economic growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.7%
ADB forecasts the region’s economies will grow by 4.7% this year, a 0.2 percentage point decline from the projection issued in April. The forecast for next year has been lowered to 4.6% from 4.7%, according to Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2025.
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Pakistan to Empower 2 Million Women with $350M ADB Support
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced $350 million in funding for the second phase of the Women-Inclusive Finance Sector Development Program in Pakistan.
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Pakistan Signs Major $1B Loan Agreement for 5 Years
The Ministry of Finance has signed a syndicated term finance facility of $1,000 million partially guaranteed by a Policy Based Guarantee of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Program “Improved Resource Mobilization and Utilisation Reform”.
Pakistan, ADB eye carbon markets as next frontier for green growth
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, met with a high-level delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to explore collaborative opportunities in carbon markets and forge the path for a new climate strategy grounded in economic and environmental synergy.
ADB breaks new ground with surging private sector operations
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed a record 58 private sector transactions in 2024—up 45% from the previous year, with $2.6 billion of financing, according to its 2024 Private Sector Operations Report on Development Effectiveness.
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ADB Backs Pakistan with $500M for Disaster Risk Reduction
The federal government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to strengthen collaboration on climate resilience and environmental sustainability during a high-level talks in Islamabad.
ADB Announces $40B Investment in Asia-Pacific Development for 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $24.3 billion from its own resources in 2024, coupled with $14.9 billion in co-financing in collaboration with its partners, to help Asia and the Pacific solve a range of complex development challenges.
Economic Reforms to Boost Pakistan’s Growth to 2.5% in FY-2025
According to Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2025, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) annual flagship economic publication, Pakistan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 2.5% in FY2025, the same growth rate from FY-2024.
ADB revises Pakistan’s growth forecast upwards to 3% for FY-2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its recent publication, has revised upwards Pakistan’s growth forecast to 3.0% during the fiscal year 2024-25, from 2.8% projected in September 2024.
ADB approves $500 Million loan for Climate and Disaster Resilience in Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to support climate change and disaster risk reduction and resilience in Pakistan.