Road Project Opens Pakistan Valley to Tourists Restoring a vital road damaged by the 2005 earthquake boosts tourism and opens livelihood opportunities in Pakistan’s Neelum Valley.
Building Afghanistan’s New Railway as Lifesaving Link ADB has helped open up Afghanistan to increased trade and commerce through the construction of a new rail system.
47th Annual Meeting – Rethinking Asia’s Challenges at the Crossroads of the Silk Road ADB's 47th Annual Meeting, held in Astana from 2 to 5 May, saw much discussion on connectivity, innovation, and the need to keep up with the demands of a changing Asia and Pacific.
Tajikistan Hydropower: Strengthening the Power Supply The Soviet-era Nurek hydropower plant supplies most of Tajikistan's electrical power, but its technology is antiquated and the land its switchyard is built on is sinking, requiring an ADB intervention of funds and expertise.
Central Asia Cross-Border Trade and Transport Rehabilitated roads in landlocked Tajikistan boost trade at home and with other Central Asian nations and the People's Republic of China.
Tajikistan Transport: Surhob River Bridge Saves Lives In Tajikistan, a new bridge across the Surhob River is connecting once-isolated villages to the amenities of town, saving lives in medical emergencies, and providing a much-needed shot in the arm for small businesses.
Transport in the People’s Republic of China: Highway Brings Business In the People's Republic of China, a four-lane expressway - half of it bridges and tunnels - through one of the most biodiverse regions in the world is facilitating trade and raising incomes for farmers.
Energy in Afghanistan: Reliable On-Grid Power for Kabul After years of darkness and air pollution caused by countless diesel generators, Kabul has reliable grid-supplied power, and initiatives are in motion to do the same for the rest of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Highway Connects Country to Central Asia and Middle East A 100-km stretch of road is saving and improving lives and enhancing business opportunities in the north of Afghanistan, but it is just one small part of the 2,700-km ring road that is helping reconnect the country with Central Asia and the Middle East.
Afghanistan Rail System Connects to Uzbekistan A rail connection from Afghanistan's biggest northern city to the Uzbekistan border offers a chance to reestablish the war-torn nation as a regional trade hub.
