Reviving Connectivity and Diversifying Trade in Central Asia In Central Asia, it once took up to 58 hours and $318 for a cargo truck to cross a border. Countries in the region are working together to streamline the process for goods and services to move across borders.
Canal Rehabilitation Boosts Output and Income for Thousands in Northern Afghanistan The Irrigation Restoration Development Project supports rehabilitation of irrigation systems that serve some 215,000 hectares of land across Afghanistan.
Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia and the Caucasus Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure projects are expected to cut trade costs and enhance foreign investment in Central Asia and South Caucasus countries.
Kabul: Renovated Road Boosts Business and Connects a Community Residents of a district in Kabul Province have seen significant improvements to their lives after the main road through their villages was paved. The road rehabilitation, undertaken by the Afghanistan Rural Access Project, has meant quicker access to health care and markets and resulted in more people moving to the area.
Blue Skies and Green Steppe—Developing Sustainable Tourism in Mongolia Scaling up ecotourism in Mongolia requires a multi-sector approach that carefully balances conservation and development. (Photo credit: ADB)
Modern Horticultural Practices Improve Rural Livelihoods in Northern Afghanistan Supported by the National Horticulture and Livestock Project, farmers are turning their previously uncultivable land into a source of income by growing crops, such as pistachio, that thrive in arid conditions.
Testing the 3D approach to economic corridor development in Central Asia Physical connectivity is only one dimension of the integrated development of a region. Economic corridors need a comprehensive approach to succeed. An example of this approach can be found in Central Asia, where Almaty in Kazakhstan and Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Republic are undertaking an unprecedented initiative.
Enhancing Weather, Climate, and Water Information Services across Central Asia The World Bank, through the Central Asia Hydrometeorology Modernization Project, has already invested $28 million into modernizing monitoring networks, improving forecasting facilities and skills, and enabling regional information sharing.
IN PICTURES: Tajikistan and the World Bank Group–25 Years of Partnership Since 1996, the World Bank Group has provided over $1.5 billion to Tajikistan, and remains committed in its support to the country as it strives to improve the lives and meet the aspirations of its young and growing population.
UPCOMING: Consultation Meeting with the CAREC National Focal Points The meeting will discuss the draft CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030; the implementation progress of CAREC 2030; updates on transport and energy sectors; preparations for the 17th Ministerial Conference on CAREC; and a special session on Building Climate Change Resilience through Disaster Risk Insurance in the CAREC region.
