Projects List

Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program, Phase II

The purpose of this regional technical assistance was to continue work initiated under TA 6058-REG by supporting Phase II of the Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program (RTFCCP), the broad goal of which was to facilitate trade among CAREC countries (and between CAREC and the rest of the world) by developing simplified and harmonized customs legal frameworks and trade procedures.

Wind Power Market Development Initiative

The project has achieved substantial progress on realizing its objective to reduce Kazakhstan’s greenhouse gas emissions by facilitating the sustainable development of the wind energy market in the country.

Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening for Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development (Kyrgyz Republic Component)

The technical assistance was a continuation of ADB’s support for customs reforms and modernization following the 2002 launch of the Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program (RTFCCP). During the initial phase of the RFTCCP, ADB supported the strengthening of legal and regulatory framework and the operational efficiency of customs organizations through a program loan and a regional TA.

Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening for Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development (Tajikistan Component)

This advisory technical assistance (TA) was a continuation of ADB support for customs reform and modernization for Tajikistan following the launch of the Regional Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation Program in December 2002 under the CAREC Program.

Improving Road Maintenance and Strengthening the Transport Corridor Management Department

Piggybacked on the Southern Transport Corridor Road Rehabilitation Project loan, the technical assistance helps the Ministry of Transport and Communications improve maintenance of the Kyrgyz road network.

Greater Silk Road Initiative 2005

The regional technical assistance (TA) was expected to contribute to economic growth and reduced poverty in CAREC countries through support for regional economic cooperation.

Dushanbe–Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project, Phase II

The technical assistance (TA) will assist the government in preparing the Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project (Phase II) for Asian Development Bank financing.

Central Asia Regional Cooperation in Trade, Transport, and Transit

The technical assistance will support increased regional economic cooperation in Central Asia. It will enhance analytical underpinnings of regional cooperation in Central Asia in the areas of trade, transport, and transit.

Yevlax–Ganja Road Rehabilitation Project

The technical assistance has to prepare a feasibility study for the planning of the Yevlax-Ganja road rehabilitation project suitable for an Asian Development Bank financing.

Master Plan for Road Network Improvement Project

The purpose of the technical assistance is to (i) develop a road development program for efficient and effective road rehabilitation for the next 5–10 years, taking into account operation and maintenance (O&M) financing requirements; and (ii) prepare a high priority road improvement project for ADB’s follow-on investment.

Promotion of Regional Supply of Goods, Services, and Expertise for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Gazzi Mammed–Kyurdamir Road: Revisions to Designs

The design for the reconstruction of an 85-kilometer section of road from Gazzi Mamed to Kyurdamir has been revised. The revisions are funded by the German government through EBRD.

Improved Management of Shared Water Resources in Central Asia

The technical assistance (TA) – Asian Development Bank’s first regional initiative in Central Asia that helped to depoliticize regional water discussions – aimed to achieve sustainable and efficient water management in the region.

Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) Natural Gas Pipeline Project, Phase II

This technical assistance (TA) was primarily a follow-up on the recommendations of the risk analysis and risk mitigation study under the Phase 1 TA and was designed as an integral part of the preparation for development of a natural gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to off-take points in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.

Capacity Building for Regional Cooperation in Central Asia

The regional technical assistance (RETA) underscored the need for strengthening the overall institutional framework for the CAREC Program by building capacity for regional cooperation at the country level.

Strengthening Implementation of Road Maintenance

The technical assistance (TA) was approved together with Loan 2062-TAJ: Dushanbe – Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project (Phase I).

Subregional Economic Cooperation in South and Central Asia (SECSCA)

The main objective of the technical assistance (TA) was to assist Afghanistan, Pakistan, and neighboring countries in Central and South Asia in jointly identifying and prioritizing subregional cooperation projects and programs.

Capacity Building on Selected WTO Issues

Preparing the Regional Airports Rehabilitation Project

The technical assistance will help prepare the Regional Airports Rehabilitation Project for financing.

Preparing the Herat–Andkhoy Road Project

The technical assistance prepares a project preparatory study of the rehabilitation and improvement of the road connecting Herat to Andkhoy in Afghanistan.