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Christian Abeleda

Christian Abeleda

Associate Economics Officer, Private Sector Operations Department

Asian Development Bank

Christian Abeleda works as an associate economics officer at ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department. He supports private sector projects, particularly in the agribusiness sector, by preparing economic evaluations and enhancing development impacts perspectives. His research focus is on monitoring and evaluation of impacts of agricultural development projects.

Pet shop owner Josefina Maranan shares her experience at a briefing for new customers of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Inc. Photo by Al Benavente/ADB.
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Expanding Financial Inclusion for Low-Income Women in the Philippines

A $10 million loan from ADB enables a microfinance NGO to reach more borrowers in underserved areas.
Horizon University students engage in a classroom session with their teacher, gaining practical skills and knowledge designed to prepare them for future careers. Photo credit: ADB.
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Unlocking Opportunities through Affordable Private Education

A successful model of 'bare bones, no frills, brass knuckles education' in the Philippines is replicated in Indonesia to make tertiary education more accessible to underserved youth.
Cultivating customer connections. Miss Cimory sales agent Elmita Sari Dewi delivers dairy products door-to-door, allowing her to build direct relationships with customers while expanding her sales network. Photo credit: Robertus Pudyanto/ADB.
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Supporting Women as Sales Agents in Indonesia’s Dairy Value Chain

With ADB support, Cimory is scaling up its Miss Cimory distribution program, creating jobs for women and opening access to nutritious dairy products in rural Indonesia.