Projects List

Promoting Gender Equality in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region

Better Customs for Better Client Services in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Countries

Implementing the Integrated Trade Agenda in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program

Modernizing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures to Facilitate Trade

Railway Sector Development Program

This program preparatory technical assistance will prepare a comprehensive policy matrix for the policy-based loan—covering institutional changes at Azerbaijan Railways and in the railways sector.

Railway Sector Development Program

The program will provide project financing for the rehabilitation of the track and structure of the Sumgayit–Yalama rail line—a key link in the North–South Railway Corridor within the CAREC network.

Railway Sector Development Program

The Government of Azerbaijan is endeavoring to transform Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) into a profitable company and to improve railway service delivery. It has requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance (i) railway sector and corporate reforms and ADY financial restructuring; and (ii) improvements to railway infrastructure, particularly along the north-south railway corridor.

Preparing MFF Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program

The proposed Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program aims to improve efficiency of the power distribution subsector in Azerbaijan through rehabilitation and expansion of an aged power distribution network.

Second Road Network Development Program, Tranche 2

The project will finance construction of new motorway between Jalilabad and Shorsulu and provide capacity development. Tranche 2 aims to develop Jalilabad to Shorsulu motorway section and provide sector capacity development.

Road Network Development Program, Tranche 4

The project will reconstruct four bridges and rehabilitate 30 kilometers of local roads in the Ganja-Qazax region. All four bridges are in a very poor, nearly no longer maintainable condition.

Rail Trade and Transport Facilitation AF

The main project objective is to improve railway services in Azerbaijan, as well as the competitiveness, financial sustainability, operating and cost efficiency, and capacity of ADDY in particular along the transport corridor toward Georgia (east-west corridor).

Modernization of Customs Services in Azerbaijan

The project supports the modernization of the customs service in Azerbaijan through infrastructure development, automation of the processes, and personnel training.

Second Road Network Development Investment Program, Tranche 1

The first project under the multitranche financing facility will fund a 30-kilometer section between Masalli and Jalilabad and support project implementation. The project will boost trade and improve access to services for poor rural communities.

Second Road Network Development Program

The small-scale technical assistance is in preparation to the multitranche financing facility investment program, Second Road Network Development Program.

Integrating Climate Change Risks into Water and Flood Management by Vulnerable Mountainous Communities in the Greater Caucasus Region

This project aims to reduce vulnerability of the mountain communities of the Greater Caucasus region of Azerbaijan to climate change-induced water stress and flood hazards by improving water and flood management.

Road Network Development Program, Tranche 3

Under the third tranche of the multitranche financing facility, the project will build two sections of the four-lane expressway between Masalli and Astara on the southern corridor. It will also rehabilitate access roads.

Road Reconstruction and Upgrading Project

The project was originally approved in 2011 and provided a loan to the Republic of Azerbaijan for upgrading of sections of roads by the Azeri Roads Service (now renamed Azeravtoyol). Disbursement of the funds is allocated in tranches, which nvolved resurfacing and upgrading of existing two lane corridors in largely rural areas. The total length of these roads is around 130 kilometers and the project involves upgrading an existing two lane single carriageway road to a dual two-lane carriageway standard.

Modernization of Customs Services in Azerbaijan

The project supports the modernization of the customs service in Azerbaijan through infrastructure development, automation of the processes, and personnel training.

Roads Reconstruction and Upgrading Project

Supporting Integrated Border Management Systems in the South Caucasus

The project is designed to support implementation of the integrated border management (IBM) principles in Azerbaijan and along the borders of Azerbaijan with Georgia.