Which organisation announced a $70 billion regional investment plan for electricity links and digital infrastructure across Asia-Pacific in 2026?

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The correct answer is Option C: Asian Development Bank. The Asian Development Bank has announced a $70 billion regional investment plan on 3 May 2026 for Asia-Pacific connectivity. The plan has been announced at the 59th ADB Annual Meeting held in Samarkand. The ADB regional plan focuses on electricity links and digital infrastructure development up to 2035. The investment plan has included two components: Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and Asia-Pacific Digital Highway. The Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative has been valued at $50 billion for cross-border electricity integration. The Asia-Pacific Digital Highway has been valued at $20 billion for digital connectivity expansion. The power grid initiative aims to integrate 20 GW of renewable energy across countries by 2035. The initiative has planned 22,000 circuit-km of cross-border transmission lines. The project aims to provide electricity access to 200 million people across Asia-Pacific. The power initiative has targeted a 15% reduction in regional power sector emissions by 2035. The initiative is expected to generate around 840,000 jobs by 2035 in the power sector. The digital highway aims to provide first-time broadband access to 200 million people. It also aims to improve digital services for 450 million additional people in the region. The digital programme is expected to reduce connectivity costs in remote areas by about 40%. It is projected to generate nearly 4 million jobs in the digital economy. ADB plans to finance half of the power grid project and $15 billion of the digital programme.

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