CAREC Transport Corridor 1 (Zhambyl Oblast Section) Investment Program, Tranche 4

Summary

The fourth project will upgrade a 49-kilometer section of the highway in Zhambyl Oblast. This will be part of the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation Transport Corridor 1, running from Khorgos city through Almaty and Shymkent to the Russian Federation's western border.

Expected Outcome

Efficient transport network in Almaty–Korday–Blagoveshchenka–Merke–Tashkent–Terment road section

Expected Outputs

The output will be a 49 kilometer (km) section upgraded from category-II to category-IB. Civil works will involve a 261.5 km to 310.5 km section with four lanes within the existing right-of-way. It will comprise two components: road development and construction supervision consultancy.

Project Types

Loan

Funding

Funding AgencyAmount (USD millions)Notes
Asian Development Bank 112
Government of Kazakhstan 19
Total 131
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