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ADB assists in rehabilitation of road network in Central Asia to foster trade

he Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing financial assistance to rehabilitate a key regional road network to reduce transport costs and foster trade and cooperation among Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, other Central Asian nations, and neighboring People's Republic of China (PRC).

Central Asia set to take major step forward in regional cooperation

Eight member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program will discuss ways to deepen interaction and integrate more effectively with world markets in a meeting in Tajikistan .

Kyrgyz Republic, development partners cooperating to ensure sustainable growth

The Kyrgyz Republic and several development partners, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed on a Joint Country Support Strategy for 2007-2010 that will aim at a high and sustainable economic growth for the Central Asian nation amid challenges brought about by political instability and geographical barriers.

ADB to help prepare transport project master plan for PRC’s Xinjiang region

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will assist the Government of the People's Republic of China in preparing a major urban transport improvement project that covers 5 cities in one of the poorest regions of the country.

ADB promoting road safety in PRC

ADB is supporting efforts to promote road safety in the People's Republic of China through a two-week training program on road accident investigation and prevention measures to help police officers familiarize themselves with the use of modern techniques, special equipment and better technology on traffic management

ADB funding study of sustainable urban transport in Asia

ADB is beginning a set of field studies of select cities around Asia to help develop blueprints for sustainable urban transport systems in the region.

ADB-funded railway modernization project completed

An ADB-funded railway modernization project has recently been completed that is promoting economic growth, development of new industries and businesses, regional linkages, and more productive use of natural and agricultural resources in Uzbekistan.

East-West rail to create jobs and opportunities in remote areas of the PRC

ADB is lending $300 million to help build a 944-kilometer railway line that will promote economic growth in the less developed interior regions of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Ministers adopt action plan to accelerate regional cooperation in Central Asia

Ministers from eight Central Asian and neighboring countries adopted a Comprehensive Action Plan to strengthen the momentum and increase the benefits of regional cooperation.

ADB seeks Kyrgyz Republic government inputs to CAREC’s Comprehensive Action Plan

The Kyrgyz Government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) discussed the preparation of a comprehensive action plan for the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, at a national workshop in Bishkek.