Railway Efficiency Improvement Project The project aims to improve the efficiency of Uzbekistan's railway operations, combining investments where it faces operational bottlenecks (e.g., electric locomotives), and strategic support to improve business practices.
Regional Road Development and Maintenance Project, Additional Financing The additional financing for the Regional Road Development and Maintenance Project will rehabilitate the 118-kilometer (km) Darkhan–Altanbulag and 58-km Khuiten Valley–Arvaikheer road sections, while further enhancing the condition of the 204-km Ulaanbaatar–Darkhan road section.
Uch-Kurgan Hydropower Plant Modernization Project The proposed project will replace ageing electrical and mechanical equipment for power generation and transmission at the Uch-Kurgan hydropower plant (HPP) in the Naryn River cascade, and undertake silt and sedimentation removal which hinders the proper operation of hydromechanical equipment of the HPP.
Strengthening Gender-Inclusive Growth in Central and West Asia, Additional Financing The objective of the technical assistance is to strengthen capacity of Central and West Asia developing member countries to mainstream gender in ADB-funded projects.
Regional Cooperation on Increasing Cross-Border Energy Trading within the Central Asian Power System – Provision of Solutions to Bottlenecks to the Regional Power Trade (Subproject 2) This is the second subproject which is being launched simultaneously with the first subproject - Modernization of Coordinating Dispatch Center Energiya (CDC). The technical assistance subproject will have the following outcome: cross-border clean energy trade increased using high-level technology by CDC.
Implementing the Integrated Trade Agenda in the CAREC Program The TA will support the implementation of the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 under the framework of CAREC 2030 Strategy, specifically the 3-year rolling strategic action plan of CITA.
Regional Cooperation on Increasing Cross-Border Energy Trading within the Central Asian Power System – Modernization of Coordinating Dispatch Center Energiya (Subproject 1) The technical assistance (TA) subproject will have the following outcome: cross-border clean energy trade increased using high-level technology (HLT) by coordinating dispatch center (CDC) Energiya. The HLT will replace manual processes to allow CDC to operate in a real-time regime.
Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor: Preparing the Modern Agriculture Wholesale Market Development Project The proposed project will contribute to the diversification of exports and the connection to regional markets for the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Regional Cooperation on Increasing Cross-Border Energy Trading within the Central Asian Power System The regional knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) cluster will support an increase in regional power trade among Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.
Railway Sector Development in CAREC Countries The knowledge and support technical assistance will accelerate the sound development of the railway subsector in CAREC countries through (i) railway transport market research, (ii) project identification and preparation, (iii) knowledge sharing, and (iv) capacity development.
Reconnection to the Central Asian Power System Project The proposed project will (i) install modern relays, circuit breakers, instrumental transformers, and ancillary equipment and systems at eight 220kV and two 500-kilovolt (kV) interconnection points; (ii) establish two new 500-kV interconnections; and, (iii) provide capacity building to Barki Tojik staff in reliability of parallel operations.
National Power Grid Strengthening Project The project will (i) build about 1,100 kilometers (km) of new 110-kilovolt (kV), 220 kV, and 500 kV transmission lines; (ii) construct four new substations; and (iii) expand three existing substations.
Assessing Economic Corridor Development Potential Among Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan The proposed knowledge and support technical assistance will support the assessment of economic corridor development potential among Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, with focus on geographically connected major cities and oblasts.
CAREC Corridors 1 and 3 Connector Road Project (Phase 2), Additional Financing The proposed project will connect two major CAREC regional corridors by rehabilitating a crucial connector road, part of the North-South Alternate Corridor, which is a priority in the National Sustainable Development Strategy. It will (i) improve connectivity and mobility, and (ii) link economically underprivileged regions with economic hubs.
Support to the Advisory Group on Railway Sector Development As part of the Afghanistan National Railway Plan, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan wishes to expedite the construction of the Mazar-i-Sharif to Herat railway line (the MHR), which would connect with the existing Mazar-i-Shari to Hairatan railway line, and the Herat to Senghan line being constructed in phases, to form a continuous transit route between Central Asia and the Middle East/South Asia through Afghanistan.
Preparing the CAREC Corridors 1 and 3 Bishkek Northern Bypass Road Project This road improvement will contribute to regional cooperation through (i) linking the CAREC Corridors 1 and 3; (ii) providing global connectivity to the Bishkek FEZ and Dordoy Bazaar; and (iii) linking ABEC with Bishkek-Osh Road and Bishkek-Torugart Road.
East–West Highway (Khevi–Ubisa Section) Improvement Project The proposed project will improve the Khevi–Ubisa section and improve operations and maintenance of the road network, as well as road safety
CAREC Corridor 3 (Bishkek–Osh Road) Improvement Project, Phase 4 The proposed transaction technical assistance (TRTA) will assess the condition of the structures likely to be affected by construction of the Bishkek–Kara–Balta section of the project road under the CAREC Corridor 3 (Bishkek–Osh Road) Improvement Project.
Floating Solar Energy Development The proposed knowledge and support technical assistance aims to pilot test and build expertise on the emerging floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) technology to diversify the energy mix, increase energy security, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
