ADB pledges 70 bln USD to boost energy, digital connectivity in Asia-Pacific

SAMARKAND, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Sunday it will commit up to 70 billion U.S. dollars by 2035 to two initiatives to integrate power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and strengthen broadband access across the Asia-Pacific region. ADB President Masato Kanda launched the Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway at the bank's 59th annual meetin

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