Projects List

Roads Improvement Project

The proposed project will contribute to reducing the country's transport costs by rehabilitating and reconstructing the Zarafshan Valley's road outlet, and improving traffic safety and technical standards for the Sayron-Karamik section of the CAREC Corridor 3.

Addressing Trade Logistics Bottlenecks and Facilitating International Trade and Transportation in Central Asia

The project is funded by the Trade Facilitation Facility, a$40 million multi-donor trust fund launched in April 2009 to help developing countries improve their competitiveness through concrete improvements in their trade facilitation systems and by reducing trade costs, with initial emphasis on Africa and low-income countries.

Afghanistan Diagnostic Trade Integration Study

A diagnostic trade integration study (DTIS) evaluates internal and external constraints on a country’s integration into the world economy, and recommends areas where technical assistance and policy actions can help the country overcome these barriers.

Effective Disaster Risk Management for Sustainable Human Development and Security

The project puts stronger emphasis on (i) integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into sustainable development programming, (ii) strengthening of national disaster risk assessment and monitoring capacity, (iii) building local level DRR capacity, (iv) strengthening regional cooperation, (v) making DRR gender and age sensitive.

Promotion of Energy Efficient Lighting in Kazakhstan

The project reflects national priorities in the field of energy conservation through transition to energy efficient lighting equipment which facilitates the country’s progress to sustainability.

Sustainable Transport of Almaty City

The objective of the project is to reduce the growth of the transport-related greenhouse gas emissions in the City of Almaty, while simultaneously improving urban environmental conditions.

Regional Power Interconnection Project

The Regional Power Interconnection Project will address electric supply needs in Afghanistan and electric infrastructure development and export plans in Turkmenistan. The technical assistance will prepare the project for consideration by Asian Development Bank and other financiers.

Aid for Trade for Central Asia, South Caucasus, and Commonwealth of Independent States

The overall goal of the project is to support inclusive growth in the region through the promotion of trade and the enhancement of each country’s competitiveness to support these countries’ efforts to reduce poverty and improve peoples’ lives.

Border Management for Central Asia, Phase 8

The program aims to promote stability and security of Central Asian states through the Integrated Border Management (IBM) and Regional Cooperation.

Railway Electrification Investment Program

The technical assistance will fine tune the feasibility study prepared by Uzbekistan Temir Yullari (UTY), aided by a consortium of Japan and national consultants, and undertake due diligence for the project for electrification of the existing railway line from Marakand to Karshi.

Capacity Development for Radioactive Waste Management and Early Warning System in Ferghana Valley

The project is aimed at capacity development of education institution on radiation safety and radiologists of the Ferghana Valley for better understanding of radioactive waste management.

Modernization of Customs Services in Azerbaijan

The project supports the modernization of the customs service in Azerbaijan through infrastructure development, automation of the processes, and personnel training.

CAREC Corridor 2 Road Investment Program 2

The technical assistance is necessary to complete the due diligence in safeguards, economic and financial, and poverty and social areas for the proposed multi-tranche financing facility (MFF).

CAREC – Transport and Trade Facilitation: Border Crossing Point Improvement and Single Window Development Project

The project will support national single window (NSW) development in selected CAREC member countries and develop a regional platform for the networking of NSWs for the CAREC region through public–private partnerships and the establishment of the Alliance of National Single Window Operators of CAREC.

Improving Energy Efficiency in the Residential Buildings Sector of Turkmenistan

The project will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving energy management and reducing energy consumption in the residential sector in Turkmenistan.

Pakistan Sustainable Transport Project

The project aims to provide technical assistance to reduce the growth of energy consumption & related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transport sector in Pakistan, while simultaneously improving urban environmental conditions and trade competitiveness.

Power Supply Options Study

The World Bank undertook this study to assist the Government of Tajikistan in finding ways to overcome the current electricity shortages and establish a sound basis for meeting the growing electricity demand in Tajikistan, with a particular focus on the recurring winter shortages which amount to about 24% of winter demand.

Roads Reconstruction and Upgrading Project

Technology Transfer and Market Development for Small-Hydropower in Tajikistan

The project aims at initiating UNDP Tajikistan’s strategy – the scaling up of pilot activities for the acceleration of progress towards the achievement of MDGs with a particular focus on improving access to renewable energy in rural regions for the purpose of poverty reduction and triggering economic development.

Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Natural Gas Pipeline, Project 2

The technical assistance will finance the participation of consultants for 10th to 12th Technical Working Group meetings as well as hold separate buyers and sellers meeting, to resolve issues to finalize the Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement.