Preparing the CAREC 2, 3, and 6 (Turkmenabat–Mary–Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi) Railway Modernization Projects

Summary

The Government of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Railway Transport have requested assistance from the Asian Development Bank for a program to modernize railways in Turkmenistan, between Turkmenabat, Mary, Ashgabat and Turkmenbashi. The program is expected to be undertaken in three phases: (i) Turkmenabat–Mary, (ii) Mary–Ashgabat, and (iii) Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi.  The transaction technical assistance facility will provide project preparation support and capacity building to these ensuing projects.

Expected Outcome

Expected Outputs

  • High-level screening and common due diligence across the three projects completed
  • Project management capacity of the executing agency improved
  • Due diligence and procurement packaging for the first ensuing project (Turkmenabat–Mary) completed
  • Due diligence and procurement packaging for the second ensuing project (Mary–Ashgabat) completed
  • Due diligence and procurement packaging for the third ensuing project (Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi) completed

Project Types

Technical Assistance

Funding

Funding AgencyAmount (USD millions)Notes
Asian Development Bank 0.75
Government of Turkmenistan 0.075
Total 0.825
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