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Mr. Werner E. Liepach Country Director, Asian Development Bank I congratulate the United Nations (UN) community and well-wishers in Pakistan on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the UN. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) works closely with various arms and programs of the UN. In Pakistan, we consider the UN an important ADB partner in the mission of reducing poverty, promoting prosperity and inclusive development. Over the years, the ADB has helped the Government, the private sector, the civil society and other partners in raising millions out of poverty through investments in the country’s infrastructure, energy security, and basic public services. Aligned with the country’s national development objectives, ADB’s Country
Partnership Strategy underscores the importance of increased collaboration among partners to attract investment, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of citizens. ADB and the UN are boosting trade and connectivity in the wider region under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program. The CAREC Program brings together 10 countries (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, People’s Republic of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), supported by 6 multilateral institutions including the UN. The CAREC’s long-term vision is Good Neighbors, Good Partners, and Good Prospects. It helps Pakistan and its Central Asia neighbors realize their development potential by promoting regional cooperation in four priority areas: Transport, Trade Facilitation, Energy and Trade Policy. ADB, the UN, and other multilateral and bilateral development partners are also assisting Pakistan strengthen its disaster resilience, environmental and social safeguard capacity. At the sidelines of UN General Assembly in New York on 29 September ADB, UNDP, and UNESCAP signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding to collaborate on Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). The MOU builds on the 10year Millennium Development Goals partnership. Earlier in September 2015 during a visit to headquarters in Manila, Philippines of UN Women’s Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, ADB and the UN Women announced to collaborate on a study that will track Asia and the Pacific’s progress in meeting its gender equality goals under the SDGs. Our partnership envisions renewed efforts to address the root causes of poverty and inequality and enable sustainable development that works for all people. I look forward to our continued partnership in the fight against poverty in Asia!
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