Investors: Government of Japan, Government of the United Kingdom, Korea Eximbank, Korean Trade Insurance Corporation
ADB launches Critical Minerals-to-Manufacturing Facility with $20M Japan grant, $1.6M UK grant, $500M Korea Eximbank MOU, and $500M K-SURE MOU to finance processing and refining infrastructure in Asia-Pacific.
View article →Uzbekistan pours first concrete for world's first export SMR plant
Uzbekistan began construction of the first small modular reactor export order globally on June 4, with a $9.5B combined nuclear facility expected to supply up to 14% of the nation's power by 2033.
ADB opens $1B minerals-to-manufacturing facility to break China's processing grip
Asian Development Bank launches dedicated financing vehicle for critical minerals processing in Asia-Pacific, mobilizing $1B+ from Japan, Korea, and UK to move the region up the value chain.