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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

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THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it is considering setting up a $500,000 technical assistance special fund to enhance ...