SAMARKAND, May 4, 2026 — The Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization), led by Colonel (Ret.) Saranyu Viriyavejakul, Vice President and Acting Director of NEDA, and Mr. Rapipit Promnart, NEDA’s Director of the Policy and Planning Bureau, along with relevant officials, attended the opening ceremony of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan. The said meeting was held between 3–6 May 2026 under the theme “Crossroads of Progress: Advancing the Region’s Connected Future,” which focuses on driving the region's future through efficient and sustainable connectivity. On this occasion, the representatives from NEDA jointly listened to the Asian Development Bank's policies and development cooperation guidelines, emphasizing the strengthening of “Shared resilience” among countries in the Asia-Pacific region to cope with increasingly complex and interconnected challenges across economic, geopolitical, and climate change dimensions. In this regard, developing infrastructure, energy, and digital connectivity is considered a vital mechanism for reinforcing long-term stability and sustainable growth.
