Turkmenistan and Pakistan join CAREC as Central Asia partnership looks to 2020 The inclusion of Turkmenistan and Pakistan extends CAREC's reach to the Arabian Sea and beyond, improving Central Asia's competitiveness in world markets, including East and South Asia, Europe, and the Russian Federation.
Turkmenistan and Pakistan join CAREC as Central Asia partnership looks to 2020 Ministers at the 9th Ministerial Conference of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program welcomed the accession of two new members - Turkmenistan and Pakistan. This is a special event, consolidating the CAREC partnership and its work in transport, trade facilitation, and trade policy.
Expanding CAREC takes stock of a decade of cooperation The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program is holding its 9th Ministerial Conference (MC) as member countries take stock of a partnership that is laying the groundwork for a truly integrated and globally connected region.
ADB extends $45 million for power sector improvements in Kyrgyz Republic The Kyrgyz Republic is getting financial assistance of nearly $45 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help turnaround a power sector hampered by inefficiencies and losses.
ADB $122 million grant to bolster Tajikistan’s energy security, trade The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a $122 million grant to expand and modernize Tajikistan's electricity transmission system, which will help it boost energy trading with neighboring countries to meet winter shortages.
$150 million to help Inner Mongolia install efficient, cleaner heating The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a $150 million loan to help the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China (PRC) improve its aging coal-fired heating systems, making them more energy efficient and less polluting.
World Bank Group holds consultations with the Central Asian region on future energy strategy The World Bank Group held consultations in Central Asia to gather input for a new energy sector strategy, which is expected to be completed in early 2011.
CAREC program helping bolster regional ties in Central Asia: ADB Expanding transport, energy and trade links through regional cooperation to boost growth among the members of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) community was highlighted at a seminar at ADB's 43rd Annual Meeting in Tashkent.
ADB signs $350 million loan to help Uzbekistan boost energy efficiency Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda signed a $350 million loan agreement to boost the efficiency of Uzbekistan's electricity supply through the construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine.
ADB to help Uzbekistan build efficient and clean power plant The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Board of Directors approved financing totaling $350 million to improve energy security and energy efficiency in Uzbekistan.
