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	&quot;Actually, there&#39;s not much ADB can do. Myanmar has a lot of needs. It takes US$5 billion to $7 billion to achieve 8 per cent economic growth,&quot; he said at a forum on ADB&#39;s 5-year strategy (2017-2021) for Myanmar held at the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Yangon.&nbsp;</div>
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	The development bank has given roughly $200 million to the Myanmar government in the form of financial aid and loans. The bank has also given another $200 million to Myanmar&#39;s private sector.</div>
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	He noted that it remains unclear on future lending but ADB realised the need for more loans.</div>
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	The bank is in the process of developing its next five-year strategy for Myanmar, which will be finalised next year.</div>
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	Wicklein said the bank is focusing on three main areas: infrastructure, energy and transportation.&nbsp;</div>
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	The ADB&#39;s Asian Development Fund will have given $1.024 billion in aid to Myanmar between 2013 and 2016.</div>
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Fiscal shortfall remains large: ADB

To achieve 8 per cent GDP growth per year, Myanmar's infrastructure sector needs US$5 billion to $7 billion in new investment per year, said Winfried Wicklein, the Asian Development Bank's country director for Myanmar.