Projects List

Logistics Development and Capacity Building in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

The technical assistance (TA) was designed at the request of the Government of the People’s Republic of China to support the development of the logistics industry in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), and more broadly, expansion of trade with Central Asia republics.

CAREC Transport Sector Strategy Study

The technical assistance aims to develop a CAREC transport sector strategy that will guide CAREC cooperation activities to develop an efficient regional transport network to optimally link the region internally and with the rest of the world.

North–South Corridor Project

The project will upgrade the north-south corridor: 140.3 kilometers of the Mazar-e-Sharif-Dara-i-Suf road and 98.9 km of the Bamian-Yakawlang road. It will also install cross-border facilities at Hairatan and Spin Boldak, and include an HIV/AIDS prevention and anti-human trafficking drive.

Rehabilitation of Bamian–Yakawlang Road

The project component of the North–South Corridor Project involves rehabilitation of the 98.9-kilometer Bamian–Yakawlang road to an asphalt-paved standard that will allow smooth passage of heavy vehicles with two traffic lanes.

Support Preparations for CAREC Business Development Forum

The intended impact of the regional technical assistance (RETA) was improved investment, trade, and transport conditions in the CAREC region resulting from the establishment of an effective forum for private sector feedback and input into CAREC.

Road Rehabilitation and Capacity Building Cluster

The Government of Afghanistan requested the Asian Development Bank (to provide technical assistanceto develop road rehabilitation projects for national highways and strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Transport.

Dushanbe–Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project, Phase 3

The technical assistance will help enhance regional cooperation and sustainable socioeconomic development in CAREC countries by rehabilitating the regional transport corridor in Tajikistan.

Preparing the Western Regional Road Development Project

The technical assistance (TA) will assist the Government of Mongolia to prepare a western regional road development project suitable for Asian Development Bank financing by undertaking feasibility study and preliminary design.

Remittances and Poverty in Central Asia and South Caucasus

The expected outcome is improved knowledge of remittance flows and understanding of its effect on poverty in each of the Central Asian and South Caucasian countries covered by the TA, and in the region as a whole.

Improving the System of Customs Administration in the Republic of Uzbekistan

One of the project’s objectives is to facilitate introduction of effective methods and instruments into customs administration through policy advice, pilot project, institutional and human capacity building.

Modernization of Customs Services in Azerbaijan Project

The project aims to support the State Customs Committee in strengthening the customs control at the air transport facilities in Baku, as well as its special operations, speeding up customs clearance of air cargo, processing of passengers, and prevention of smuggling.

Xinjiang Regional Road Improvement Project

The technical assistance assists the executing agency prepare this project in upgrading the Korle-Kuche section to a 4-lane expressway, and review road issues and provide the basis for strengthening the ongoing policy dialogue with the government.

Maintenance of Regional Road Transport Corridors Project

The technical assistance aims to have more efficient regional and national road networks.

Second Highway Project

The project will help reduce road transport costs and improve access, transit, and road safety within East–West and North–South corridors by upgrading some sections of the Alat–Masalli road of the Baku–Iran highway (M3) and rehabilitating the Baku–Shamakhi road (M4).

Subregional Economic Cooperation in South and Central Asia, Phase 2

The regional technical assistance (RETA) supported a series of sector meetings and Senior Official Meetings focused on development of CAREC's transport and trade strategies and action plans.

Trade and Human Development in Mongolia

The project will help Mongolia overcome economic constraints and vulnerabilities as a result of being landlocked. It will build capacity of national leaders in trade negotiations, and in strengthening the grouping of landlocked countries.

Facilitation of Transport Cooperation among CAREC Countries, Phase I

The regional technical assistance (RETA) facilitates transport cooperation among CAREC countries to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic development in the region through the Transport Sector Coordinating Committee.

Capacity Building for Regional Cooperation under the CAREC Program

The Fourth CAREC Ministerial Conference in November 2005 emphasized that capacity building should focus on strengthening the CAREC Program's national focal points, conducting training workshops and study tours on international best practices for regional cooperation, and developing information exchange and research networks.

East–West Highway Improvement Project

The project will help accelerate socioeconomic development in west Azerbaijan (Agstafa, Ganja, Goranboy, Khanlar, Qazakh, and Yevlakh) and strengthen regional cooperation by improving transport efficiency in the East-West Highway and selected local roads.

Building the Capacity of the Ministry of Commerce for Trade and Transit Facilitation

The technical assistance was expected to enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Commerce in trade and transit facilitation, with emphasis on negotiating and implementing actual transit agreements.