Features

East–West Highway Improvement Project

Through the CAREC Program, improvements have made travel along the 500–kilometer East-West Highway—Azerbaijan's most important corridor for international trade—faster and more efficient, resulting in more trade between Europe and Asia.

CAREC Corridor 2 Road Investment Program (Mangystau Oblast)

The first project under this investment program—partly funded by an Asian Development Bank (ADB) multitranche financing facility of $800 million—rebuilt about 200 kilometers along the Manasha–Beki road, improving bridges, culverts, and other infrastructure.

Almaty–Bishkek Regional Road Rehabilitation Project

As the first CAREC-related project in the Kyrgyz Republic, the project upgraded the road between two bustling cities -- the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek and the Kazakh commercial center of Almaty.

Kyrgyz Republic: Rehabilitated road connects people and farms to opportunities

Road rehabilitation works along segments of the Osh-Batken-Isfana road in the Kyrgyz Republic result in an increase and diversification of local and trans-border trade.

Faster Border Crossing Time, Higher Transport Costs in CAREC Countries

It takes slightly less time to cross border-crossing points (BCPs) but the cost of border clearances and traveling across CAREC corridors is significantly higher, according to the latest CAREC Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring (CPMM) Report.

Highlights of the CAREC Senior Officials Meeting

Aside from progress in the program's four priority sectors, the midyear CAREC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM)discussed updates on the proposed economic corridor development (ECD) study, the CAREC development effectiveness review (DEfR), the CAREC corridor performance measurement and monitoring (CPMM) report, and the CAREC Institute.

Bringing PRC’s Energy Efficiency Experience to the World: Knowledge Exchange with Asian Countries

The People's Republic of China (PRC) has made reducing energy intensity one of the top priorities for the nation and made significant progress in energy saving in the past twenty years.

Building Afghanistan’s New Railway as Lifesaving Link

ADB has helped open up Afghanistan to increased trade and commerce through the construction of a new rail system.

Kazakhstan sees more active role in CAREC

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev sees more active participation by his country in CAREC as the program refines its strategies and objectives under CAREC 2020.

47th Annual Meeting – Rethinking Asia’s Challenges at the Crossroads of the Silk Road

ADB's 47th Annual Meeting, held in Astana from 2 to 5 May, saw much discussion on connectivity, innovation, and the need to keep up with the demands of a changing Asia and Pacific.