All-Weather Roads Bring Tangible Improvements to Rural Communities in Daykundi Province Road rehabilitation projects in Daykundi Province are having a significant impact on the lives of villagers through improved access to essential facilities and markets, lowered transport costs, and increased employment opportunities.
Infrastructure Upgrades Ease Traffic and Business in Central Kabul Physical improvements to a busy main road and its environs in Kabul city have changed the face of the neighborhood.
How Can Trade Accelerate Afghanistan’s Growth? With an average annual population growth rate of 3 percent and an estimated 400,000 individuals entering the labor market each year, Afghanistan needs much higher growth rate to improve per capita incomes and to provide quality employment opportunities for the expanding workforce.
Milestones in CAREC Transport The 15th CAREC Ministerial Conference unanimously endorsed two strategies to promote safety along CAREC corridors and provide a blueprint for long-term development of CAREC railways.
Off-grid solar can be game-changer for electricity access in Central Asia More than 700 million people in Asia and the Pacific still have no access to electricity, and a large number of them are in two CAREC Program member countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan.
All-weather road links Kandahar’s rural communities to better living standards Residents of a cluster of rural communities in Kandahar Province are seeing tangible benefits from the construction of an all-weather road linking their villages to the provincial capital.
CASA-1000: Powering up Central and South Asia CASA-1000 is a short name for the Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Program. This is the first step towards creating the Regional Electricity Market which will leverage Central Asia's significant energy resources to help alleviate South Asia's energy shortages on a mutually beneficial basis.
New All-season Road Connects Rural Lives in Kandahar Province A new all-season road has improved the quality of life for residents of a village in Kandahar Province, allowing them to access health care, schools, and markets, as well as building a sense of community.
A snapshot of e-commerce in Central Asia In 2015, Central Asia made some important improvements in the environment for cross-border e-commerce: Kazakhstan's accession to the World Trade Organization will boost commercial transparency, while the Kyrgyz Republic’s membership in the Eurasian Customs Union expands its consumer base.
Road lights bring life to Kabul neighborhoods An urban transport project to improve road conditions in several areas of Kabul city is raising hopes for a safer and cleaner environment for residents, and for better business for local traders.
