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  <title>SATSOL Digital Connectivity Project</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59142-004/main</link>
  <description>The project will finance SATSOL's launch of a new fourth and fifth generation (4G/5G) mobile network using shared tower infrastructure, new equipment from an international mobile equipment provider, and satellite-enabled backhaul (where fiber backhaul is not available in rural areas) via its partnership with a satellite data provider. The proceeds of ADB's financing will be used to fund the design, procurement, delivery, installation, and initial operating expenses telecommunications equipment and initial operating expenses.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-07-31</pubDate>
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  <title>National Port Master Plan Update and Logistics Study</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/60010-001/main</link>
  <description>The technical assistance (TA) will support the Government of Sri Lanka in updating the National Port Master Plan (NPMP) for Colombo Port, building on the original NPMP developed with Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing under the TA for the National Port Master Plan in 2018 and published in 2020.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-07-31</pubDate>
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  <title>Supporting the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Corridor Transport System Improvement Project</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/60347-001/main</link>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;The proposed TA will support the preparation and early implementation of a transport and trade facilitation investment project in Lao PDR, focusing on the GMS Economic Corridor in Houaphanh Province. The primary beneficiary is the people in Lao PDR, with regional spillover benefits for neighboring GMS countries through improved cross-border connectivity and trade facilitation. &lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>2026-07-30</pubDate>
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  <title>Trade, Investment, and Industry Development Program- Subprogram 1</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59194-001/main</link>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;The Trade, Investment, and Industry Development program aims to support the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) in building a resilient, inclusive, and globally competitive economy by addressing the binding constraints faced by the private sector in areas related to investment climate and trade facilitation through targeted structural reforms.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>2026-07-30</pubDate>
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  <title>Rapid Intervention for Stabilization of the Economy Program</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/60306-001/main</link>
  <description>The proposed CSF will support the government's targeted and pro-poor countercyclical development expenditure response to the effects of the external shock. While assisting the poor and vulnerable people and reducing the economy's reliance on fossil fuels, the CSF could be expected, among other things, to also support policies and measures that accelerate energy transition by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and expanding access to renewables (e.g., solar PV including solar pumps) and electric vehicles through time-bound tax exemptions.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-07-30</pubDate>
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  <title>Tbilisi Bypass Project (Lots 4 and 5)</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59441-001/main</link>
  <description>The project is aligned with the following impact: infrastructure and economic connectivity improved. The project will have the following outcome: efficiency of road transport along the CAREC Corridor and the East-West Highway in Georgia improved.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-07-29</pubDate>
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  <title>Accelerating Disability-Inclusive Development in Asia and the Pacific</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/60154-001/main</link>
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  <pubDate>2026-07-29</pubDate>
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  <title>Accelerating Affordable and Inclusive Rooftop Solar Systems Development Program (Subprogram 2)</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/60246-001/main</link>
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  <pubDate>2026-07-28</pubDate>
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  <title>Urban Transformation and Investment Program</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/60253-001/main</link>
  <description>The proposed Urban Transformation and Investment Program will advance urban flagship programs including the Urban Challenge Fund and associated reforms supported by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA). The program aims to support the government's urban transformation agenda which focuses on upgrading urban infrastructure and services, and promoting environmentally and financially sustainable, inclusive, and citizen-centric urban development.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-07-28</pubDate>
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  <title>Supporting Education Systems Strengthening</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/60175-001/main</link>
  <description>The proposed TA will support ADB in providing unique value additions in ongoing and future Asian Development Bank (ADB) school education projects for the Government of India. It will strengthen the capacity of India's executing and implementing agencies for (i) project preparation to enhance project design quality with finance-plus elements and project implementation readiness; (ii) project management of education projects in all aspects of implementation; and (iii) facilitate cross learning and adoption of innovative practices.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-07-16</pubDate>
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  <title>FSMDB Increasing Access to Finance for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Project</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59142-007/main</link>
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  <pubDate>2026-07-14</pubDate>
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  <title>Strengthening Fiscal Resilience for Sustainable Development Program, Subprogram 2</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/57121-002/main</link>
  <description>The program will improve fiscal discipline and strengthen the strategic allocation of resources, while comprehensively building climate change mitigation and adaptation into planning and budget execution. It includes synergistic policy actions across two reform areas: (i) strengthening national- and state-level PFM to support growth and resilience, and (ii) building foundations for climate-resilient and sustainable growth.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-07-03</pubDate>
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  <title>Operation and Maintenance for Transport Investments</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59408-001/main</link>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;The proposed SEFF will comprise of two activities which will support the government in enhancing the sustainability of maritime transport operations and maintenance. Activity 1 builds on the foundations established under ongoing ADB-financed transport projects to ensure continuity of essential service, strengthen climate and disaster resilience, and improve institutional capacity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Activity 1 will deliver the following outputs:&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>2026-07-03</pubDate>
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  <title>Solar Farm Expansion Project</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/58265-001/main</link>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;The project is aligned with the impact: energy security and climate resilience enhanced; and the outcome: generation from sustainable and climate-resilient and low carbon renewable energy infrastructure increased with both public and private sector participation. To achieve the impact and outcome, the project will have three outputs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Output 1: Public and private sector investment and finance deployed for scaling up climate-resilient solar farm generation capacity. &lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-30</pubDate>
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  <title>Antalya Airport Expansion Project</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59213-001/main</link>
  <description>The proposed project will refinance Phase 1 of the Antalya Airport's expansion, increasing the overall capacity to 65 million passengers. This includes upgrades to passenger and cargo terminals, new apron areas, parking facilities, and supporting infrastructure.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-30</pubDate>
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  <title>Sustainable Fiscal Management and Governance Improvement Program (Subprogram 2)</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/58215-001/main</link>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;The program's development impact is aligned with national priorities on economic wellbeing, social welfare, governance, and sustainability. Its outcome is a fiscally sound, transparent, and climate responsive PFM system, underpinned by credible governance institutions. Subprogram 2 strengthens upstream fiscal discipline - through improved fiscal risk, debt, and procurement management - and translates it into better spending outcomes by embedding gender and climate considerations across budgeting and public investment fiscal planning.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-30</pubDate>
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  <title>Strengthening Capacity to Design and Implement Transport Infrastructure Projects Phase 2</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59293-001/main</link>
  <description>The proposed technical assistance (TA) will strengthen the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in providing more unique value additions in future ADB projects for the Government of India and the capacity of India's executing and implementing agencies for (i) project preparation with enhanced project design built-in with finance-plus and budget-plus elements and with enhanced project implementation readiness; and (ii) project management of ongoing projects in all aspects of implementation.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-30</pubDate>
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  <title>South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Customs and Logistics Reform Program (Subprogram 2)</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/54402-003/main</link>
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  <pubDate>2026-06-30</pubDate>
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  <title>Climate-Resilient Health Infrastructure and Systems Project (Additional Financing)</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/55180-003/main</link>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;The project is aligned with the following impact: a healthy population supported by accessible, equitable, and quality health care services. The project will have the following outcome: access to quality health services improved.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The additional financing will address cost overruns under the project and the project's re is no change impact, in outcome statement and indicators will remain unchanged. The Additional financing will be used after all the contract amount allocated to civil works in the ongoing project are fully utilized.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-29</pubDate>
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  <title>Post-Cyclone Ditwah Reconstruction and Livelihood Support</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/60122-001/main</link>
  <description>The project was prepared in response to the Government of Sri Lanka's request to support recovery from Cyclone Ditwah, which struck in November 2025 causing widespread destruction across 22 districts. The project will finance the rehabilitation and resilient reconstruction of cyclone-damaged road infrastructure and irrigation systems, provide targeted cash transfers to smallholder paddy and livestock farmers for recovery of agricultural assets and inputs, and deliver housing reconstruction grants to households whose dwellings were destroyed.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-29</pubDate>
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  <title>Bank Respublika - Expanding Access to Finance for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Azerbaijan’s Regions Project</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59424-001/main</link>
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  <pubDate>2026-06-26</pubDate>
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  <title>Strengthening Karnataka Public Schools Program</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59125-001/main</link>
  <description>The proposed Strengthening Karnataka Public Schools Program (an RBL program) is aimed at addressing two critical educational challenges in Karnataka: (i) expanding access to continuous quality education from pre-primary to grade 12, particularly in rural and underserved areas; and (ii) preparing the youth for the future by enhancing the relevance of secondary education, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, vocational training, and 21st century skills.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-26</pubDate>
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  <title>Inclusive and Resilient Urban Development Project</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59217-001/main</link>
  <description>The project is aligned with the following impact: inclusive, resilient and sustainable human settlement promoted (Bhutan National Human Settlement Strategy 2017 and National Human Settlement Policy of Bhutan 2019). The project will have the following outcome: municipal services in Phuentsholing, and affordable housing for low-income and vulnerable groups in Thimphu and Phuentsholing enhanced.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-26</pubDate>
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  <title>Chennai Climate-Resilient Water Security and Sewerage Project</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59311-001/main</link>
  <description>The project will improve access to safe water and sanitation services across 426 km2 of Chennai while strengthening the institutional capacity of CMWSSB to manage O&amp;amp;M. It will expand and modernize infrastructure, including a citywide ring main and new pumping stations to improve water pressure and reliability. By combining the ring main with expanded last-mile connections, the project will directly reach households and communities, delivering visible improvements in daily life and significantly raising the standard of living across the city.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-26</pubDate>
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  <title>Coffee and Agroforestry Livelihood Improvement Project (Additional Financing)</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/51396-002/main</link>
  <description>Coffee is Timor-Leste's largest non-oil export commodity and supports livelihood of 37.5% of households. The ongoing project introduces improved agroforestry practices for coffee production and food security which are vital for poverty reduction and economic diversification of rural communities. Tangible results began to materialize in 2025 with increased productivity being observed in rehabilitated coffee farms. It is critical that these practices and the proven approach are sustained and scaled up to more farmers to ensure greater development impact.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-25</pubDate>
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  <title>Rooftop Solar Aggregation and Virtual Net Metering Project</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/58280-001/main</link>
  <description>The project's overall objective is twofold: to increase Sri Lanka's resilience to climate change by supporting the achievement of its Nationally Determined Contributions targets related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in electricity production through renewable energy interventions, and to alleviate the economic pressure caused by high tariff rates for vulnerable low-usage consumers under the 'General Purpose' category.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-25</pubDate>
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  <title>Inclusive and Sustainable Bamboo Value Chain Development in Northeast India Project Activities Support Facility</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/56360-001/main</link>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;The project aims to promote holistic growth of the bamboo sector by adopting area-based, regionally differentiated strategy, increasing the area under bamboo cultivation, supporting growth of nurseries to increase the availability of quality planting materials, and improving market linkages through state-level interventions by State Bamboo Missions. &lt;/p&gt;</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-24</pubDate>
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  <title>Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Project</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59110-001/main</link>
  <description>The proposed project will finance the construction of a 250 megawatt (MW)/500 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Takeo substation, south of Phnom Penh. It will strengthen power system resilience, improve electricity reliability, and enable higher integration of renewable energy into Cambodia's transmission network to improve system flexibility. These measures will support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and help the country meet its emission reduction targets.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-23</pubDate>
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  <title>Vanuatu Sustainable Economic Transformation</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59361-001/main</link>
  <description>The facility will provide the government with a flexible, multisector financing instrument to address small but critical needs while enhancing the effectiveness and impact of Asian Development Bank's (ADB) assistance.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-22</pubDate>
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  <title>Municipal Renewable Energy Transition Program</title>
  <link>https://www.adb.org/projects/59212-001/main</link>
  <description>The proposed RBL program aims to increase the use of RE through self-generation by municipalities in public facilities.</description>
  <pubDate>2026-06-19</pubDate>
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