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ADB Delivers Strong Results in Responding to COVID-19
News Release | 21 April 2021
MANILA, PHLIPPINES (21 April 2021) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) swiftly met its clients’ coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response needs in 2020 while remaining aligned with long-term strategic priorities, according to its Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR) released today.
“In the face of increasing poverty and inequality, and new challenges and opportunities for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through green, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable COVID-19 recovery, we recognize that ADB’s efforts are more vital than ever,” said ADB Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department Director General Tomoyuki Kimura.
The 2020 DEfR is the 14th edition of Management’s flagship report on ADB’s performance in achieving the priorities of its corporate strategy, using indicators in its corporate results framework as the yardstick. Focusing on operations financed by ADB
$50 Million ADB Grant to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Afghanistan
News Release | 20 April 2021
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (20 April 2021) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $50 million grant to help the Government of Afghanistan procure and deploy safe, high-quality COVID-19 vaccines, and strengthen the country’s capacity to implement its vaccine program.
The project will support the National Plan for COVID-19 Vaccination in Afghanistan by procuring and transporting 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for priority segments of the population, as determined by the government. The project is financed by ADB’s $9 billion Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility launched in December 2020 to offer rapid and equitable vaccine-related support to ADB developing member countries.
ADB, AFD Reaffirm Strong Cooperation in Key Sectors, Including Climate Action
News Release | 14 April 2021
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (14 April 2021) Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa in a call today with Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD) Chief Executive Officer Rémy Rioux reaffirmed the importance of collaboration between the two institutions, particularly on key issues such as climate change and aspirations for COP26.
“ADB’s partnership with France, through AFD, is strong and continues to build on our long history of collaboration on important development issues and projects across many countries and sectors in Asia,” Mr. Asakawa said. “This solid foundation and our dynamic collaboration allows us to support an inclusive and resilient green recovery across the region as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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