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ADB President Visits Uzbekistan to Strengthen Partnership, Celebrate 30 Years of Cooperation

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met today with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to reaffirm the strength of ADB’s partnership with the Republic of Uzbekistan and to commemorate 30 years of development cooperation.

ADB Approves First Health Sector Project in Turkmenistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $75 million equivalent loan and a $2 million grant from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific (JFPR) to increase the quantity and improve the quality of nurses and midwives in Turkmenistan.

Additional ADB Grant to Strengthen Energy Security in Central Asia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved additional grant financing of $15 million to help Tajikistan scale up an ongoing project to reconnect the country’s power system to the Central Asian Power System (CAPS) through interconnections with neighboring Uzbekistan.

$21 Million ADB Grant to Expand Clean Energy Supply in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $21 million grant as additional financing to expand the supply of renewable energy in Tajikistan by further modernizing the Golovnaya hydropower plant.

Pakistan Highway Promotes Growth and Connectivity

A four-lane road linking Faisalabad to Multan is under construction. One complete, this part of the National Trade Corridor will help connect Pakistan's deep seaports with landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia.

ADB Loan to Help Improve Land Border Point Management for Enhanced Trade

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $250 million loan to boost cross-border trade activity with its neighboring countries by reducing customs processing time for cargo and goods at the three key border points of Charman, Torkham, and Wagha.

ADB Projects to Spur Agriculture, Improve Transport and Trade Sectors in Mongolia

ADB to Support Construction of Road Network in Western Mongolia

Batumi Bypass Road: Improving Georgia’s Connectivity

As part of its efforts to enhance Georgia's transport infrastructure and road network, the Asian Development Bank supported the construction of a new 16-kilometer Batumi Bypass Road. The road diverts heavy traffic away from the port and tourist city of Batumi, helping strengthen the country’s economic opportunities, improving internal and regional connectivity, and reinforcing its position as the region's preferred route for trade and cargo movement. It also reduces congestion and noise in Batumi while improving air quality and contributing to the well-being of residents and visitors.

Developing Georgia’s Transport Corridors

ADB helped improve four sections of the East-West Highway which carries over 60% of Georgia's transit trade. The ongoing North-South Corridor is set to improve regional connectivity and cargo transit, while the ongoing Batumi bypass road will divert heavy traffic from the port city of Batumi to help boost trade and tourism. The ADB-financed Kobuleti bypass road has already helped to reduce traffic jams for Kobuleti residents and visitors, improve air quality, and create a safer environment. The upgraded network will strengthen Georgia’s position as a regional transport and logistics hub.