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.
Providing Electricity to Pakistan’s Remote Fishing Villages The fisherfolk of the Indus Delta in Sindh Province finally have electricity to light up their homes, and their lives.
Central Asia and the New Silk Road: 12 Things to Know The thriving east-west trade that once prospered along the famed Silk Road is slowly being restored to its former glory through transport and trade links being rolled out under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation program. Here are 12 facts and figures on the New Silk Road.
Central Asia Economy and Regional Trade The thriving east-west trade that once spanned Central Eurasia along the famed Silk Road may soon be restored to its former glory thanks to growing transport and trade links being rolled out under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program.
Roads and Overland Travel Between Azerbaijan and Georgia ADB's funding of the rehabilitation of the 35 kilometer stretch highway between Gazakh and Georgia border has led to enormous changes in the area.
ADB Helps Put Tajikistan’s Switchyards on Solid Footing ADB support helps save a sinking switchyard, and keeps energy flowing to Tajikistan's emerging businesses.
ADB to Help Uzbekistan Build Efficient and Clean Power Plant The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Board of Directors on Tuesday approved financing totaling $350 million to improve energy security and energy efficiency in Uzbekistan.
New Road Cuts Travel Time to Tajikistan Capital Thanks to a new concrete and asphalt road from their village to the capital, residents of Obi Garm can travel to Dushanbe in half the time as in years past.
Railway to Regional Integration Today, as new trade routes connect landlocked Central Asia with the booming economies of South Asia and the Middle East, Afghanistan's geographic position is proving a valuable asset.
Kyrgyz Republic: Upgrade of Strategic Road Promotes Trade Around 75 percent of the population of the Kyrgyz Republic are benefiting in some way from an upgraded road connecting the north and south of the country.
