Projects List

Railway Sector Reform Program, Subprogram 1

The proposed Railway Sector Reform Program aims to establish the economic and financial sustainability of the railway sector in Georgia, with profitability and debt service coverage ratios reestablished at effective levels. The program will provide a policy-based loan to assist in the reform of the Georgian railway system to strengthen financial stability and investment planning capacity through the provision of more efficient, demand-driven railway transport services for both freight markets and passenger public service obligations.

Uzbekistan: National Road Development Project

The proposed project in aligned with the ADB's Strategy 2030, which provides a special attention for the needs of landlocked economies and supports improving regional connectivity and competitiveness by addressing cross-border infrastructure needs.

Promoting Gender Equality in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region

Strengthening Approaches for Operationalizing Diversified Growth in Central Asia (formerly Implementing Domestic Approaches on Economic Diversification Phase 1)

Preparing the CAREC Corridors 1, 2 and 6 Connector Road (Kyzylorda-Zhezkazgan) Reconstruction Project (formerly Preparing Road Sector Projects)

Subproject 12: Building Capacities of Women in the Energy Sector in Pakistan

Pre-feasibility Study on Turgen Mountain Resort Development

Climate Change and Resilience in Central Asia (Regional)

CAREC Regional Infrastructure Projects Enabling Facility

The technical assistance (TA) will enhance economic connectivity and increased sustainability and resilience of regional infrastructure in the CAREC region.

Strengthening Knowledge and Capacities for the Design and Implementation of Free Trade Agreements Involving CAREC Countries

The technical assistance (TA) will expand global and regional trade and investment opportunities expanded (Pillar 2 of ADB Strategy 2030 Operational Priority 7: Fostering Regional Cooperation and Integration) and enhance the integration of CAREC countries in the global economy (CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030 and Rolling Strategic Action Plan 2018 2020).

Fostering Expanded Regional Electricity and Gas Interconnection and Trade under the CAREC Energy Strategy 2030

The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will support the implementation of the CAREC Energy Strategy 2030 in achieving its long-term vision of a reliable, sustainable, resilient, and reformed regional energy market by 2030. 

Preparing the CAREC Corridors 3 and 6 Turkistan Road Network Improvement Project

The technical assistance (TA) will support phase 1 of preparatory activities to help scope and structure the proposed Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Corridors 3 and 6 Turkistan Road Network Improvement Project.

Addressing Health Threats in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Countries and the Caucasus

This knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will enhance regional health cooperation in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries and the Caucasus. It will facilitate regional policy dialogues, knowledge sharing, and a more coordinated approach to common health threats and challenges.

Preparing the TAPI Gas Pipeline Project

The project will considerably help improve regional energy trade, as it will build and support requisite natural gas supply and transportation capacity across the TAPI countries.

Developing the CAREC Water Pillar

The technical assistance (TA) will support the development of the CAREC water pillar, with an emphasis on economic aspects and sustainable financing of water resources management.

Aid for Trade in Uzbekistan

The main development challenge at the current development stage of Uzbekistan to be addressed by the project is to ensure that the potential of trade is harnessed in ways, which contribute to more inclusive and sustainable development pathways.

Analytical Support on Uzbekistan’s Foreign Economic Policy Issues

Developing a Disaster Risk Transfer Facility in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region

The regional knowledge and support technical assistance will support the development of comprehensive regional disaster risk financing solutions to assist the CAREC countries in reducing their physical and financial vulnerability to natural hazards.

Regional Cooperation on Increasing Cross-Border Energy Trading within the Central Asian Power System – Expansion of Membership in Central Asian Power System (Subproject 3)

The technical assistance (TA) will have the following outcome: regional energy trade and cooperation enhanced. The identified infrastructure projects, which are necessary for connection of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and other potential new electricity markets to Central Asian Power System (CAPS), will be submitted for endorsement of the CAPS governments at Central Asia United Power System Council Meeting.

Better Customs for Better Client Services in CAREC Countries

The regional knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) aims to further enhance capacity of customs agencies and the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC) to better respond to the evolving trade environment and increasing client demand for better services.