The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has secured a দশ 22.7 billion loan package in 2021 to address the Corona crisis and revive the green economy. At the rate of 7 rupees per dollar, the amount in Bangladeshi currency is one lakh 96 thousand 60 crore rupees. This huge loan has been used by ADB member countries including Bangladesh. 6 member countries of the organization. Of these, 48 are in Asia and the Pacific. More importance is given to these areas. Bangladesh has also taken a loan from this package including corona crisis and vaccine purchase.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .This information is known from the ADB’s annual report-2021 published on Tuesday (April 26).The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided ১৫ 150 million in loans to the country’s young, expatriate workers and rural entrepreneurs affected by the Corona, especially cottage, micro and small women entrepreneurs (CMSEs). Its amount in Bangladeshi currency. In addition, ADB has given ৯ 940 million to Bangladesh to buy vaccine to prevent coronavirus.
ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa said the ADB firmly believes that the impact of the epidemic must be tackled and support for long-term development. We are committed to tackling the Corona crisis sustainably. Going to lay the foundation for an inclusive, sustainable and green recovery. This will make it easier to implement the goal of our strategy 2030.
He said the 22.8 billion pledge included mainly loans, grants, equity investments and technical assistance provided by the government and the private sector. Of this, ADB has raised দশ 12.9 billion in co-financing loans.
Of the ADB’s commitments, 13.5% or 59% are for the Corona Crisis. However, the pledges include strengthening the health sector, which will help the region long after the end of the epidemic. The banking sector has 4.9 billion US dollars to overcome the epidemic. Rapid disbursement of financing to help governments deal with structural reforms and debt sustainability. Of the financing, ৬ 4.8 billion is policy-based loans and ২৫ 250 million is used for alternative activities due to the impact of the epidemic.
ADB has lent দশ 4.1 billion to secure and efficient vaccine collection and distribution capabilities as part of the epidemic. In addition, the private sector has provided ৩ 3.3 billion in loans to keep businesses open, trade in order, and medical products and services.
ADB, one of the development partners of Bangladesh, has released a full report on how much money has been lent to which country in 2021 and how much money has been collected.
