Features

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.

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.

Europe and Central Asia: Pushing forward the Energy Efficiency Agenda

Energy efficiency initiatives in the Europe and Central Asia region present an opportunity to increase energy supplies, improve energy security, reduce CO2 emissions, and forestall a looming energy crisis.

In the Kyrgyz Republic: A New Road Ties Trade and Towns Together

Fast, efficient roads bring people, produce and even fresh ideas from region to region, from country to country. In a stretch of the southwestern Kyrgyz Republic, even the construction work on a refurbished road is generating new opportunities and a sense of optimism.

Mapping the Renewable Energy Revolution

A new World Bank program is helping developing countries map their renewable energy potential in a new way that produces rich, nationwide data.

The Importance of Refreshing Cities Along the Eurasian Silk Road

As economic circumstances change and trade is reoriented towards Europe and Asia, it is important to rethink cities along the Eurasian “Silk Road.”

Roads Paved with Goodwill

Until recently, the 2,400 residents of village Aheer, near Gujar Khan, were often forced to wade through mud, sewage, garbage or whatever else flowed through its winding, unpaved lanes. A paving project made possible with assistance from Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, supported by World Bank financing, has added a 300-meter network of bricked pathways.

Preserving PRC’s Silk Road

In the People's Republic of China’s (PRC) Gansu province, cultural heritage protection was underfunded and tourism infrastructure underdeveloped. The Silk Road project is changing the province’s approach to conservation and development.

Afghanistan: Improved Roads Unlocks Access to Services and Opportunities

The freshly paved Spin–Boldak road has improved access to essential facilities and services for thousands of villagers in Kandahar Province, helping residents save on transport costs and promoting commerce.