Philippines, May 4 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a new financing facility to help countries in Asia and the Pacific develop critical minerals supply chains needed for clean energy, batteries, electric vehicles, and digital technology. The Critical Minerals-to-Manufacturing Financing Partnership Facility is intended to move the region beyond mining and into higher-value industries such as processing, manufacturing, and recycling. The facility will help prepare projects, reform policies, and support public investment and private financing across critical minerals value chains.The facility has two parts: a grant window and a catalytic finance window.The grant window will fund early project work, including feasibility studies, en...