The Government will contribute about $60,000 in kind toward the project's total cost of $1.06 million. The Ministry of Finance is the executing agency for the TA, which is due for completion in July 2006.
ADB, based in Manila, is dedicated to reducing poverty in the Asia and Pacific region through pro-poor sustainable economic growth, social development, and good governance. Established in 1966, it is owned by 64 members - 46 from the region. In 2005, it approved loans and grants for projects totaling $6.95 billion, and technical assistance amounting to $198.8 million.