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ADB Invests $2 Billion to Upgrade Pakistan's Railway Network

8/23/2025

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  • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will finance a $2 billion upgrade of a 500-km railway in Pakistan.
  • This project aims to improve the mining sector and support the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
  • ADB has also committed $410 million for the Reko Diq mine, projected to begin production in 2028.
  • ADB's president will visit Islamabad next week to finalize the deal.