en-us	MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 March 2020) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced a $6.5 billion initial package to address the immediate needs of its developing member countries (DMCs) as they respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 
zh-cn	菲律宾马尼拉（2020年3月18日讯）—亚洲开发银行（亚行）今日宣布提供65亿美元一揽子初步应对资金，设法满足其发展中成员体应对新冠病毒大流行的迫切需求。 

en-us	"This pandemic has become a major global crisis. It requires forceful action at national, regional, and global levels,” said ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa.  
zh-cn	“这次疫情是全球性危机，要求各国、各地区以及全球各个层面采取有力行动，”亚行行长浅川雅嗣（MasatsuguAsakawa）表示， 

en-us	“With our developing member countries, we are formulating an aggressive set of actions to combat the pandemic; 
zh-cn	亚行正与其发展中成员体共同为抗击疫情制定一系列积极的行动方案， 

en-us	to protect the poor, the vulnerable, and wider populations across the region; and to ensure economies will rebound as swiftly as possible.  
zh-cn	保护区域内的贫困脆弱群体以及更广泛的群众，确保经济能够尽快恢复。 

en-us	Based on close dialogue with our members and peer institutions, we are deploying this $6.5 billion rescue package to meet the immediate needs of our members.” 
zh-cn	基于与成员体和同侪之间的密切商讨，亚行部署了此次65亿美元的一揽子援助资金，设法满足成员体的迫切需求。 

en-us	Mr. Asakawa stressed that “ADB stands ready to provide further financial assistance and policy advice down the road whenever the situation warrants, on top of the $6.5 billion package.” 
zh-cn	浅川先生强调：亚行准备好在未来条件允许的情况下，在此次65亿美元一揽子援助基础上，随时提供进一步金融援助和政策建议。 

en-us	The initial package includes approximately $3.6 billion in sovereign operations for a range of responses to the health and economic consequences of the pandemic,  
zh-cn	此次一揽子初步应对资金包括：涉及主权业务的近36亿美元，用于应对大流行对医疗卫生和经济造成的影响； 

en-us	and $1.6 billion in nonsovereign operations for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, domestic and regional trade, and firms directly impacted.  
zh-cn	涉及非主权业务的约16亿美元，用于支持中小微企业、国内及区域贸易和受疫情直接影响的企业。 

en-us	ADB will also mobilize about $1 billion in concessional resources through reallocations from ongoing projects and assessing possible needs for contingencies.  
zh-cn	通过对正在开展的项目重新分配资源、评估潜在应急需求，亚行还将调动10亿美元优惠资金源。 

en-us	ADB will make available $40 million in technical assistance and quick-disbursing grants. 
zh-cn	同时，亚行将提供4,000万美元的技术援助和快速支付赠款。 

en-us	To provide the support package to DMCs as quickly and flexibly as possible,  
zh-cn	为快速灵活地向发展中成员体提供一揽子援助， 

en-us	ADB will seek adjustment in its financing instruments and business processes. 
zh-cn	亚行将探索调整其融资工具和业务流程的方式， 

en-us	this will include faster access to emergency budget support for economies facing severe fiscal constraints,  
zh-cn	内容包括：让面临严重财政困难的经济体能够加快获得紧急预算支持， 

en-us	streamlined procedures for policy-based lending, and universal procurement with flexible and faster processes. 
zh-cn	简化政策性贷款的审批程序，以及实施灵活、快速的通用采购流程。 

en-us	Subject to approval by ADB’s Board of Directors, 
zh-cn	上述调整均须获得亚行董事会的批准。 

en-us	The pandemic demands a coordinated response and strong collaboration among countries and organizations.  
zh-cn	面对疫情大流行，各国、各组织之间必须协调响应措施，通力合作。 

en-us	ADB will further strengthen its close collaboration with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, regional development banks, the World Health Organization, and major bilateral funding agencies including the Japan International Cooperation Agency,  
zh-cn	亚行将进一步加强与国际货币基金组织、世界银行、各地区开发银行、世界卫生组织、日本国际协力机构等主要双边资助机构、 

en-us	as well as the US Centers for Disease Control and private sector organizations, to ensure effective implementation of its COVID-19 response. 
zh-cn	美国疾病控制与预防中心、私营部门组织之间的密切合作，确保有效落实新冠病毒应对计划。 

en-us	Since its first COVID-19 response on 7 February 2020, ADB has already provided more than $225 million to meet urgent needs of both governments and businesses in DMCs.  
zh-cn	自2020年2月7日首次对新冠疫情作出响应以来，亚行已提供总计超过2.25亿美元的资金，用于满足其发展中成员体政府及企业的迫切需求。 

en-us	ADB’s COVID-19 response to date includes: 
zh-cn	截至目前，亚行对新冠疫情的响应行动包括： 

en-us	7 February 2020: A $2 million grant to enhance infectious disease prevention, detection, and response in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS); 
zh-cn	2020年2月7日：亚行批准200万美元赠款，用于加强中华人民共和国（中国）和大湄公河次区域的传染病预防、检测和应急响应能力； 

en-us	27 January to 17 February 2020: $1.5 million in loan savings from the ongoing GMS Health Security Project allocated to procure essential equipment for detection and personal protection; 
zh-cn	2020年1月17日2月27日：亚行从正在进行的大湄公河次区域健康安全项目中节余资金150万美元，用于采购测试和个人防护的基本设备； 

en-us	25 February 2020: A CNY130 million ($18.6 million) private sector loan to a Wuhan, PRC-based pharmaceutical distributor to enable the continued supply of essential medicines and personal protective equipment; 
zh-cn	2020年2月25日：亚行向中国武汉医药流通企业提供一笔金额高达1.3亿元人民币（等值1，860万美元）的私营部门贷款，用于保障基本药物和个人防护设备的持续供应； 

en-us	26 February 2020: A second grant window was established with an initial $2 million allocation to help DMCs contain COVID-19 and improve resilience.  
zh-cn	2020年2月26日：亚行再次批准一笔200万美元的初步援助赠款，用于帮助亚行发展中成员体抗击新冠疫情，提高抵御能力。 

en-us	Additional financing is being mobilized for this grant window; 
zh-cn	同时，亚行正在努力为该项赠款调拨更多资金； 

en-us	12 March 2020: $200 million made available through ADB’s Supply Chain Finance Program for companies manufacturing and distributing medicines and other items needed to combat COVID-19.  
zh-cn	2020年3月12日：亚行通过其供应链融资计划出资2亿美元，支持生产和配送抗疫药品及物资的企业。 

en-us	Through its partner financial institutions, ADB can provide essential working capital to such companies; 
zh-cn	亚行将携手伙伴金融机构，为此类企业提供必需的营运资金； 

en-us	13 March 2020: A $3 million grant to support the Philippine government’s response to COVID-19, including the purchase of emergency medical supplies and the delivery of effective health care services; 
zh-cn	2020年3月13日：亚行提供一笔300万美元赠款，用于支持菲律宾政府抗击新冠肺炎疫情，包括购买应急医用物资和提供有效的医疗保健服务； 

en-us	13 March 2020: A $600,000 grant from the Health System Enhancement Project to finance preventive and response efforts in Sri Lanka,  
zh-cn	2020年3月13日：亚行通过其医疗卫生系统升级项目提供60万美元赠款， 

en-us	including disease surveillance and the provision of medical supplies and equipment; 
zh-cn	用于资助斯里兰卡的防疫应对工作，包括监测疾病和提供医用物资与设备； 

en-us	13 March 2020: $100,000 was reallocated from the Tajikistan Maternal and Child Health Integrated Care Project to finance COVID-19 prevention and mitigation, medical supplies, and equipment; 
zh-cn	2020年3月13日：亚行从其塔吉克斯坦母婴健康综合保健项目再调拨10万美元，用于支持预防和缓解新冠疫情，资助医疗物资和设备；以及 

en-us	18 March 2020: $1.4 million was reallocated from the Fifth Health Sector Development Project in Mongolia to procure essential medical equipment for early detection, emergency care, and management of severe respiratory diseases.  
zh-cn	2020年3月18日：亚行从其蒙古国第五医疗卫生部门发展项目调拨140万美元，用于购置基本医疗设备，以便尽早发现严重呼吸道疾病，对其进行紧急护理和管理。 

en-us	ADB also approved a $225,000 small-scale technical assistance to strengthen Mongolia’s national capacity for infection prevention and control.
zh-cn	亚行还批准了一笔22.5万美元的小规模技术援助，用于加强蒙古国的感染防控能力。