Projects List

Nurek Hydropower Rehabilitation Project, Phase 1

The objectives of the first phase of Nurek Hydropower Rehabilitation Project for Tajikistan are to rehabilitate and restore the generating capacity of three power generating units of Nurek hydropower plant, improve their efficiency, and strengthen the safety of the Nurek dam.

CAREC Corridor 2 (Pap–Namangan–Andijan) Railway Electrification Project

The project will electrify the missing 145.1 kilometers of non-electrified track linking major cities in the populous Fergana Valley with Tashkent. This will facilitate direct and efficient operation of both freight and passenger train services, and promote economic and social development of the Fergana Valley.

Uch Kurgan Hydropower Plant Modernization

The project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA) will develop the proposed Uch Kurgan Hydropower Plant Modernization Project and will increase sustainable hydropower generation in Kyrgyz Republic by (i) modernizing Uch Kurgan hydropower plant (HPP), (ii) developing a new small HPP on the Uch Kurgan irrigation canal, and (iii) improving country capacity to develop and operate small HPPs.

Promoting Low-Carbon Development in CAREC Program Cities

This regional capacity development technical assistance aims to support cities in CAREC program countries to strengthen their capacity to undertake climate actions to further enhance sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous economic development.

Batumi Bypass Road Project

The project will improve efficiency for road transport along the East–West Highway in Georgia, and improve regional connectivity in Georgia so that it can play the role of regional transport and logistics hub.

Leapfrogging of Clean Technology in CAREC Countries through Market Transformation

The proposed TA will fast-track technology adoption through a new technology roadmap, credible demonstration of new technology pilots through study tours, capacity development workshops and trainings.

Strengthening International Food Safety Standards in Agricultural Value Chains in the CAREC Member Countries

This proposed regional capacity development TA will support CAREC member countries’ implementation of food safety to international standards along agricultural value-chain systems.

Energy Supply Improvement Investment Program, Tranche 2

The project will expand power imports from Turkmenistan through an asynchronous power interconnection, establish a unified power grid in Afghanistan, and extend the power grid into central Afghanistan.

Modernization and Upgrade of Transmission Substations

The project will improve the performance of the energy sector by rehabilitating 22 high-priority substations in Tashkent City and 10 regions of the country, reducing technical losses and operations and maintenance costs.

CAREC Corridors 2, 5, and 6 (Dushanbe–Kurgonteppa) Road Project

The project will improve the connectivity between the capital Dushanbe and Kurgonteppa, which are two major cities and economic hubs in Tajikistan. The road is a strategic north -south link, and one of the most heavily traveled roads in the country, as well as the confluence of CAREC corridors 2, 5, and 6.

Road Asset Management Project

The Road Asset Management project will finance priority maintenance works for part of Afghanistan's regional highway sections from Kabul to Ghazni and from Kabul to Jalalabad, which are the economic lifeline of the country's eastern region.

CAREC Corridors 1 and 3 Connector Road Project

The project will connect two major CAREC regional corridors by rehabilitating a crucial connector road, part of the North South Alternate Corridor, which is a priority in the National Sustainable Development Strategy.

Commissioning of the Second Hydro Generation Unit of Kambarata HPP-2

The project envisages the financing of purchase and installment of the second hydro generation unit for Kambarata HPP-2.

Access to Electricity with New Off-Grid Solar Technology in Central Asia

The technical assistance aims to demonstrate the technical and financial viability of this new technology combination in the CAREC region, and enable the off-grid community to move from basic lighting to a range of basic battery-operated appliances using larger solar panels and long-life lithium-ion batteries.

Toktogul Rehabilitation Phase 3 Project

The proposed phase 3 project aims to, among others, complete the rehabilitation of the Toktogul hydroelectric power plant (HPP) by replacing the two remaining turbine-generator units and refurbishing the civil structures of Toktogul dam.

Implementation of Trade Facilitation Initiatives in CAREC Program

This technical assistance will support the continuation of customs reforms and modernization efforts undertaken by CAREC countries in the framework of the Customs Cooperation Committee.

CAREC Corridors 1 and 6 Connector Road (Aktobe–Makat) Reconstruction Project

The Asian Development Bank is working with Kazakhstan to help modernize ithe country's transport system. Improved transport connectivity will help increase trade links between Kazakhstan and the markets in East Asia, the Caspian Sea region, and further to Europe.

Preparation of CAREC Corridors 5 and 6 (Salang Corridor) Project

The proposed project will assist the Government of Afghanistan in preparing the CAREC Corridors 5 and 6 (Salang Corridor) Project.

Enhancing Coordination of the CAREC Program

The regional technical assistance (RETA) will support the critical role that ADB plays and leads, as the secretariat for the CAREC Program. The RETA will support the convening of and participation of high-level developing member country officials in key CAREC meetings as is embodied in the CAREC Overall Institutional Framework.

CAREC Railway Connectivity Investment Program

The project preparatory technical assistance will (i) develop an MFF and tranche projects bankable by ADB loan; (ii) conduct due diligence for technical, economic, financial, social, and environmental viability of the first tranche project; (iii) and prepare required due diligence documents.