Projects List

Road Network Development Program, Tranche 1

The first project under the multitranche financing facility will construct a 22.1 kilometer expressway between Masalli and Astara on the southern corridor, rehabilitate local roads in the project area and along East-West highway, install vehicle weighing stations in selected locations, and provide project support and capacity building.

Road Network Development Project I (Bala Murghab to Leman)

The project will build the 143 kilometer section from Bala Murghab to Leman. The new all-weather road will link northern Afghanistan with the country's western region. It will help cut travel times and transport costs.

Strengthening CAREC, 2007–2012

The technical assistance (TA) enables the CAREC Program to implement the comprehensive action plan and the sector strategies (transport, trade facilitation, trade policy, and energy) which are being prepared. It also strengthens the collaborative approach to concept development design, and implementation of concrete projects and policy actions.

Preparing a Road Maintenance Management Plan

The program will produce a road maintenance management plan, which will include an environmental management plan.

Preparing the CAREC Transport Corridor 3 (Dushanbe–Uzbekistan Border Road) Project

The outcome of the technical assistance will be a project design agreed on by the Government of Tajikistan and Asian Development Bank suitable for financing.

Xinjiang Urban Transport and Environmental Improvement

The technical assistance helped prepare the Xinjiang Urban Transport and Environmental Improvement Project, which will cover five cities - Altay, Changji, Hami, Kuitun, and Tulufan.

Tajikistan Transport Sector Master Plan

The technical assistance (TA) will define clear priorities and bring efficiency in transport sector operation in Tajikistan.

Capacity Building for Clean Development Mechanism

Taking into account the potential of Uzbekistan’s provinces in implementation of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects as well as incentives of regional partners in further training, the project has planned to conduct a series of training workshops in Fergana valley, Bukhara, and Nukus.

Trade Facilitation in Central Asia

The project seeks to increase the capacity of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to develop regional trade integration and facilitation policies, and increase their competitiveness in regional and global markets through modern trade facilitation techniques and better subregional cooperation.

CAREC Members Electricity Regulators Forum (CMERF)

The CAREC Regulators Forum supports regional cooperation and integration in the energy sector under CAREC through improved regulation of the energy sector. The forum promotes efficient production and use of energy domestically, and is crucial for supporting the development of electricity trade in the CAREC region.

Preparing the Central Asia–South Asia Regional Electricity Market Project

The project preparatory technical assistance (TA) will assess the economic and technical feasibility of electricity trade between Central Asia and South Asian countries through an initial project to export 100MW from Tajikistan/Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Black Sea Trade and Investment Promotion Program

The principle objective of the project is to support economic growth and development in the Black Sea region through closer economic cooperation and with the direct participation of the business community.

Border Management in Central Asia, Phase 6

The Border Management Assistance Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA) is an integrated, multifaceted intervention with a developmental and institution building approach. BOMCA aims to increase the effectiveness of borders whilst fostering security, stability and development in Central Asian states. Phase 6 focuses on institutional reforms in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Tajikistan.

Reconstruction of Osh-Irkeshtam Road

Customs Modernization Project

The project will increase the volume of trade and facilitate the smooth flow of external trade of Mongolia by improving efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in customs services and administration.

Regional Power Transmission Interconnection Project (Afghanistan Component)

The project will enhance transmission interconnectivity in the power sector between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It will increase power export and income generation capacity of Tajikistan, and restore power supply and reduce costs for consumers in Afghanistan.

Capacity Building for Customs and Trade Facilitation

The technical assistance will enhance the capacity of the Government of Afghanistan in customs and trade facilitation.

Capacity Development for Regional Cooperation in CAREC Participating Countries (Phase I)

The broad objective of the capacity development program for CAREC is to strengthen the effectiveness and momentum of regional cooperation and integration.

Development of Regional Cooperation Programs for Mongolia and the People’s Republic of China

The technical assistance (TA), designed in response to the request by the Governments of Mongolia and the People's Republic of China, focused on supporting cooperation between Mongolia and the PRC’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR) and northeastern provinces.

Mitigation of Transboundary Air Pollution from Coal-Fired Power Plants in Northeast Asia

During the 10th North-East Asian Subregional Programme for Environmental Cooperation (NEASPEC) Senior Officials Meeting held in Japan in November 2004, subregional partners requested ADB’s support for mitigation of transboundary air pollution from coal-fired power plants, through a regional technical assistance (TA) project.