Asian Development Bank and United Kingdom: Fact Sheet
Asian Development Bank | April 2015
Abstract
The United Kingdom has contributed $3.14 billion in capital subscription as of 31 December 2014. It has contributed and committed $1.46 billion to special funds since joining the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1966. Companies and consultants from the United Kingdom have been awarded $2.05 billion in procurement contracts on ADB-financed projects since 1967. The country has contributed $1.39 billion to the Asian Development Fund and $69.85 million to the Technical Assistance Special Fund.
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Asian Development Bank. 2015. Asian Development Bank and United Kingdom: Fact Sheet. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/5237. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Development Economics
Regional Economic Development
Economic Impact
Asian Development Bank
Development
Economies in transition
Development indicators
Economic development projects
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