ADB unveils €65bn plan for energy and digital connectivity

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 05, 2026 · 762 words · By Dilbar Primova

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At its annual meeting in Samarkand, the Bank outlined a programme focused on cross-border energy and digital infrastructure.

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What happened

At its annual meeting in Samarkand, the Bank outlined a programme focused on cross-border energy and digital infrastructure.

Why it matters

Officials detailed economic projections and new agreements while expanding regional investment priorities Almost €65 billion in planned regional investments, covering energy systems, digital infrastructure and cross-border connectivity across Asia and the…

Common ground

The programme was presented alongside updated financing data and economic projections, as policymakers and financial institutions met to assess regional priorities.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “President Shavkat Mirziyoyev referred to the “Yashil Makon” programme, which includes the planting of 200 million trees annually”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “Almost €65 billion in planned regional investments, covering energy systems, digital infrastructure and cross-border connectivity across Asia and the Pacific, was announced by the Asian Development Bank, during its 59th Annual Meeting that took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.”

CORROBORATED

The claim is corroborated by a web search result from MSN and other sources mentioning the €65 billion investment plan announced by the ADB during its 59th Annual Meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank to promote social and economic development in Asia. The bank is headquartered in the city of Mandaluyong, in Metro Manila, Philippines, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Development_Bank

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is an Asian think tank focused on identifying effective development strategies for Asia and the Pacific, and on providing support to ADB member countries in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Development_Bank_Institu…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank and international financial institution that aims to collectively improve economic and social outcomes in Asia. It is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Infrastructure_Investmen…

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Claim 3: “During the meeting, ADB reported nearly €40 billion in support for the region in 2025, based on its latest financial data.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results regarding Android Debug Bridge (ADB) or general ADB descriptions, with no mention of €40 billion in support for 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 13, 2025 · Install Android USB Driver, ADB, and Fastboot on Windows 10/11 (2026) – Step-by-step instructions to install the Android USB driver and set up ADB/Fastboot using winget on Windows 10/11…
https://gist.github.com/ph33nx/9b8120e8b5fde95dd2d8bf9e28a06…

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web search NEUTRAL — ADB (Android Debug Bridge) ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is a versatile command-line tool that allows developers and power users to communicate with Android devices from a computer. It enables debugging,…
https://github.com/kamrullab/adb

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web search NEUTRAL — About ADB ADB is a leading multilateral development bank supporting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth across Asia and the Pacific. Working with its members and partners to solve complex cha…
https://www.adb.org/who-we-are/about

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Claim 4: “Opening the meeting, ADB President Masato Kanda addressed the need for coordinated responses across the region.”

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Two independent cross-references explicitly identify Masato Kanda as the President of the ADB.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Masato Kanda
https://www.ft.lk/business/ADB-sharply-downgrades-Asia-and-P…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — ADB President Masato Kanda
https://www.ft.lk/business/ADB-Japan-launch-joint-initiative…

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Claim 5: “He also confirmed the signing of a €11 billion cooperation programme with ADB.”

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Claim 6: “Its Board of Governors approved financial statements that include a €1.34 billion net income allocation for reserves, concessional financing, technical assistance and disaster response.”

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The claim mentions a €1.34 billion allocation. However, evidence from the 58th Annual Meeting mentions a record-breaking USD 1.539 billion allocation from net income. The figures and meeting numbers (59th vs 58th) do not align perfectly with the claim's specific amount.

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web search NEUTRAL — Statement by the Honorable KATO Katsunobu ADB Governor for Japan at the Fifty-eighth Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (Milan, Italy, 5 May 2025) 1. Introduction C…
https://www.mof.go.jp/english/policy/international_policy/md…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Board of Governors of ADB approved its 2024 financial statements and a registered a record-breaking USD 1.539 billion (approximately USD 1.54 billion) allocation from its net income.
https://affairscloud.com/adbs-58th-am-of-the-board-of-govern…

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web search NEUTRAL — They considered the report of the Board of Directors on the allocation of the net income of the ordinary capital resources of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
https://www.adb.org/documents/resolution-434-allocation-net-…

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Claim 7: “Growth in developing Asia is forecast at 4.7% in 2026, while inflation is projected to reach 5.2%”

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No evidence was found after searching for the specific growth and inflation forecasts for 2026.

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Claim 8: “According to the Bank, the project could link up to 20 gigawatts of renewable energy, expand transmission networks by 22,000 kilometres and provide energy access to around 200 million people by 2035.”

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While web search results confirm the existence of a Pan-Asia Power Grid initiative and a $70bn plan, the specific metrics (20GW, 22,000km, 200 million people) are not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets to verify the exact numbers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Credit: Asian Development Bank. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has unveiled a $70bn initiative to strengthen energy and digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific by 2035. The Pan-Asia Power…
https://www.power-technology.com/news/adb-70bn-plan-asias-en…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Asian Development Bank on Sunday announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035, aiming to strengthen power grid links ...
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/adb-la…

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web search NEUTRAL — ADB will back $70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives by 2035, aiming to connect power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and improve broadband access across Asia a…
https://www.adb.org/news/adb-launches-70-billion-push-connec…

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Claim 9: “A further €18.2 billion is allocated to cross-border digital infrastructure, including broadband expansion and network development across participating economies.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results regarding Android Debug Bridge (ADB) or general ADB descriptions, with no mention of a €18.2 billion allocation for digital infrastructure.

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Claim 10: “Uzbekistan also confirmed its intention to join the “Digital Highway for Asia” initiative”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 11: “The Bank’s project portfolio in the country is approaching €15 billion, covering infrastructure, energy, agriculture and social development.”

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Claim 12: “On transport, the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway was identified as a project expected to increase transit capacity and reduce delivery times to around 10 days, with an estimated capacity of up to 15 million tonnes of cargo per year.”

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Claim 13: “The €65 billion programme includes a €46 billion allocation for a Pan-Asia Power Grid”

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The claim mentions a €65 billion programme with €46 billion for a Pan-Asia Power Grid. However, multiple web search results refer to a '$70 billion' initiative/programme for energy and digital infrastructure, creating a discrepancy in the total amount and currency.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. It assis…
https://www.adb.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — ADB is a leading multilateral development bank supporting inclusive, resilient, and sustainable growth across Asia and the Pacific. Working with its members and partners to solve complex challenges to…
https://www.adb.org/who-we-are

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Claim 14: “The forum, held under the theme “Crossroads of Development: Advancing a Connected Future,” focused on energy, digital access, supply chains and economic coordination”

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A web search result regarding President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's attendance explicitly mentions the forum is held under the theme 'Crossroads of Development: Advancing a Connected Future'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB, also known as BAD in French) is a multilateral development finance institution, headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Development_Bank

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Claim 15: “Two agreements were signed, including a €92 million programme to modernise 200 schools through science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, and a €275 million initiative to expand financial inclusion.”

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Claim 16: “More than 4,000 delegates from over 100 countries attended the meeting, including finance ministers, central bank governors and representatives of the private sector.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the 59th ADB Annual Meeting in Samarkand and specifically mention that more than 4,000 delegates were expected to attend.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Traffic collisions in Pakistan are among the highest in the world, with thousands of lives lost and many severely injured each year. In 2021 alone, 10,379 road accidents resulted in some 5,608 fatalit…
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