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Tajikistan develops national road safety strategy

Around 70 participants from the government, private sector, civil society organizations, academia, and development partners discussed a framework and priority actions of a Tajikistan national strategy on reducing road crash deaths and injuries during a workshop organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

New ADB Pakistan country director assumes office

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Xiaohong Yang as new Country Director for Pakistan. Ms. Yang, who assumed office on April 24, 2017, is the first woman to head ADB’s resident mission to the country.

ADB approves $80 million for Uzbekistan railway electrification

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $80 million loan for the electrification of 145 kilometers of railway in Uzbekistan, linking the cities of Pap, Namangan, and Andijan.

World Bank and AIIB sign cooperation framework

The memorandum of understanding provides an overall framework for cooperation between the World Bank Group and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in common areas of interest, including development financing, staff exchanges, and analytical and sector work.

ADB, Afghanistan launch transport sector master plan update

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Afghanistan unveiled a comprehensive Transport Sector Master Plan Update that will help Afghanistan develop its transport infrastructure covering roads, railways, civil aviation, urban transport, trade logistics, and other related operations.

CAREC aviation officials discuss regional air cooperation

Aviation officials and airline representatives from 11 member countries of the CAREC Program met in Singapore to discuss potential for enhanced regional air transport connectivity and cooperation.

EBRD donors support infrastructure improvements and economic integration

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) supports investments into modern energy connections and transport infrastructure from the Western Balkans to Central Asia and the southern and eastern Mediterranean. Furthermore, EBRD has designed several financial instruments to support cross-border trade.

ADB project will provide all-weather road to 30,000 people in rural Georgia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $80 million loan to rehabilitate a secondary road in central Georgia.

ADB investment in Batumi bypass to improve logistics, transport in Georgia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $114 million loan to help improve regional connectivity and road transport efficiency in Georgia, while strengthening the country’s bid to become a regional transport and logistics hub.

World Bank project aims to help Mongolia diversify exports

The Mongolia Ministry of Finance and the World Bank launched the Export Development Project aimed to help small- and medium-sized enterprises in non-minerals sectors strengthen their export capabilities and boost their access to export markets.