ACTED is an apolitical, and non-confessional international relief agency. The first projects were initiated in Kabul in 1993 to bring relief to populations affected by more than 15 years of conflict. As well, ACTED maintains a representative office in Uzbekistan.

(20 December 2007) - The Asian Development Bank will provide Uzbekistan $75.3 million loan to upgrade a key highway that is an integral part of a regional transport corridor across Central Asia.

(19 December 2007) - The Asian Development Bank is providing a $3 million grant to facilitate trade among member nations of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation as part of efforts to promote sustained economic progress across the region.

(17 December 2007) - IKS Group of Companies meets with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Uzbekistan

(11 December 2007) - The Asian Development Bank will provide Uzbekistan with a $30 million loan to improve education in rural areas with equipment for laboratories and other teaching and learning materials, as well as enhancing teacher training.

(4 December 2007) - Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda today called on all countries in the Asia and Pacific region to make a fundamental change in the way they manage water to build a sustainable future.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) appointed Makoto Ojiro as the new Country Director for Tajikistan, effective 27 November 2007.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been ranked second in its sector among 30 influential organizations assessed in the 2007...

Office will support middle income countries by providing advice and analysis on accounting issues

VIENNA, November 30, 2007 – The World Bank opened the Vienna Centre for Financial Reporting Reform (CFRR) today in an effort to better assist countries in Europe and Central Asia in meeting the financial reporting standards needed for EU accession and to meet the emerging needs of middle income...

(8 November 2007) - The Asian Development Bank signed an agreement this week with the Government of Afghanistan to provide a new $176 million grant to complete construction of the Ring Road highway,...