by SIF Comm Team Admin | Aug 14, 2018 | MDBs & Infra News
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (26 July 2018) — The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a new long-term corporate strategy, Strategy 2030, that sets out the institution’s broad vision and strategic response to the evolving needs of Asia and the...
by SIF Comm Team Admin | Aug 10, 2018 | MDBs & Infra News
How technology is shaping the future of infrastructure Key findings from the report. Technology is a deciding factor in new infrastructure projects: 97% of respondents say that the quality of technology and the level of its integration are increasingly decisive...
by SIF Comm Team Admin | Jul 27, 2018 | MDBs & Infra News
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $360 million loan for improving the operational efficiency of Bangladesh Railway (BR) by procuring modern rolling stock and supporting the ongoing railway reform, reports BSS. The Manila-based lending agency will sign two...
by SIF Comm Team Admin | Jul 26, 2018 | MDBs & Infra News
Asia and the Pacific has seen dramatic improvements in its transportation network, electricity generation capacity, and telecommunications and water infrastructure, among others. Better access to infrastructure has driven growth, reduced poverty, and improved people’s...
by SIF Comm Team Admin | Jul 23, 2018 | MDBs & Infra News
According to the UN, by 2050 two-thirds of the world’s population will live in urban areas, the result of a mass rural exodus and high population growth, particularly in Africa. The number of people living in cities will double. Urbanisation can have a positive impact...
by SIF Comm Team Admin | Jul 11, 2018 | MDBs & Infra Banner Story, MDBs & Infra News
The Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) Database, with data spanning over almost 27 years, has established itself as a powerful tool and measure for gauging the level of private investment in infrastructure in EMDEs. The Annual Report from the PPI Database...
