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Asian Development Bank Approves $50 Million Loan for Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million loan to help restore the economic activities of microenterprises in Bangladesh, which have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Coronavirus
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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IFC, Aavas Financiers Sign Pact for Affordable Green Housing Finance for Low-Income Borrowers in India
A green home is a type of house designed to be environmentally sustainable. Green homes focus on the efficient use of energy, water, and building materials
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- Environment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- housing, infrastructure, scale
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Press Release: Sokowatch Launches East Africa’s First Commercial Electric Tuk-Tuks
E-commerce platform leads EV revolution to combat emissions and noise pollution in Kampala.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, transportation
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Tens of Thousands of Farmers Swarm India’s Capital to Protest Deregulation Rules
Tens of thousands of farmers have swarmed India's capital where they intend to camp out for weeks to protest new agricultural laws that they say could destroy their livelihoods.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- governance
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Analysis: Is Bangladesh Ready to Move Towards a Cashless Society?
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the expansion of digital payments all over the world. Bangladesh too has witnessed robust growth in digital payments during the pandemic. The countrywide lockdown for more than three months has proved beneficial to such growth as people have become familiar with various digital payment systems.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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COVID-19 Impact on Women-Led Micro Business Widens Socio-Economic Gap in India: Survey
The adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on women-led micro businesses in India has exacerbated the vast socio-economic gap, finds a survey.
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- Coronavirus, Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Indian Startups Appeal to Fewer New Investors in 2020
The number of such investors dropped to 24 so far this year from 71 last year, according to data by Venture Intelligence, a data aggregator firm for private sector.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- impact investing, startups
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Mastercard and USAID Partner to Launch ‘Project Kirana’ for Women Entrepreneurs
The project aims to build financial and digital literacy and improve basic business management skills to help women become successful kirana entrepreneurs.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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