ADB approves $400m for Uzbek petrochemical plant
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400m loan and political risk guarantee for the construction of a petrochemical plant in the Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400m loan and political risk guarantee for the construction of a petrochemical plant in the Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan.
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