It was an honor to meet Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah and congratulate him on the strong mandate he has received.
I affirmed ADB’s strong commitment to supporting his ambitious reforms towards economic transformation, job creation, and investment. ADB is stepping up as Nepal’s largest development partner, with additional support of $2.4 billion through 2029 to help translate the Prime Minister’s vision into results on the ground.
For 60 years, Nepal and ADB have worked together through hardship, recovery, and progress, delivering safer schools, cleaner energy, stronger infrastructure, and better opportunities.
I look forward to working closely with the Prime Minister and his government to deliver tangible and lasting progress for the people of Nepal.
: Masato Kanda
President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)