Projects List

Regional Logistics Development Project

A strategy for developing multimodal transport and a project design for developing a multimodal transport facility at Zamyn Uud suitable for financing are agreed to by the Government of Mongolia and Asian Development Bank.

Support to Export Promotion Activities of the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO)

The project has supported strengthening the institutional capacity of AZPROMO by providing training opportunities for AZPROMO staff; and supporting AZPROMO in promoting export and investment by organizing country presentations, business forums, conferences in the country and abroad.

Expanding Trade by Connecting Central Asia Countries

This study focuses on three countries of Central Asia —Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Tajikistan—and applies the framework used by the World Development Report 2009. The study recommends that these three countries anchor their export diversification and growth strategy on three spatial scales—urban (leading city), area (city-hinterland), and regional (integration with regional markets).

Impact of Kazakhstan Accession to WTO: A Quantitative Assessment

In this paper, the authors use a computable general equilibrium model of the Kazakhstan economy to assess the impact of accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), which encompasses (i) improved market access, (ii) Kazakhstan tariff reduction, (iii) reduction of barriers against entry by multinational service providers, and (iv) reform of local content and value-added tax policies confronting multinational firms in the oil sector.

Preparing the CAREC Transport Corridor 1 (Zhambyl Oblast Section) Project

The technical assistance will prepare initial environment examination for the first tranche project roads and an environmental framework.

Power Transmission Enhancement Project

The objective of the technical assistance (TA) is to review and update the existing pre-feasibility study for a proposed energy investment project, including due diligence review and updated feasibility study with detailed assessment in the financial and economic analysis, social and environmental assessment in line with ADB's guidelines.

CAREC Transport Corridor 1 (Bishkek–Torugart Road)

The outcome of the TA will be the agreed design and feasibility study that will make the Project suitable for ADB financing as well as Kazakhstan national standards and regulations.

Assistance to the Government of Kazakhstan for the Drafting of Secondary Legislation Implementing the Renewable Energy Law

CAREC Border Trade Study

The study on cross-border trade was commissioned by CAREC and endorsed by ministers of CAREC member countries.The World Bank designed the project and hired national teams of experts to conduct surveys of cross-border trading conditions on the territories of People’s Republic of China, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Tajikistan.

Central Asia Trade and Human Development Impact Studies and A4T Needs Assessment

The project aims to help SPECA countries develop specific sectors with recognized export potential, combined with measures for raising quality standards and improving input efficiency in the short term.

Developing Strategies to Expand Exports in Low-Income CIS Countries

Disaster Risk Management

Energy for Rural Development Afghanistan

The Afghanistan Sustainable Energy for Rural Development (ASERD) program plans to establish sustainable rural energy services in almost 200 rural communities over the next four years, providing both electric and thermal energy.

Feasibility Study for Aktobe CHP Gas Turbine Project

Improving Distribution and Transit Services in Central Asia

Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Heat and Hot Water Supply, PIF

The project is to lay the foundation for sustainable development of energy efficiency in municipal heat and hot water supply systems in Kazakhstan.

Improving Routine Maintenance on the Republican Road Network

Incentive-Based Distribution Tariff Methodology

Preparing Small-Scale Hydropower Projects for Private Sector Participation

Regional Supply of Goods, Services, and Expertise in Central Asia