Q&A: Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA-1000) The CASA-1000 project is the first step towards creating the Central Asia-South Asia Regional Electricity Market (CASAREM), leveraging Central Asia's significant energy resources to help alleviate South Asia's energy shortages on a mutually beneficial basis.
Tajikistan president inaugurates ADB-supported energy facility President Emomali Rahmon inaugurated the new 500-kilovolt switchyard built with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the Nurek hydropower plant.
ADB border crossing loan to help boost PRC, Russian Federation Trade The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $27 million loan to support more efficient and less costly trade flows across three major border crossing points in Mongolia, paving the way for increased trade with neighboring People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Russian Federation
INFOGRAPHIC: TAPI Gas Pipeline The proposed Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline is expected to transport natural gas from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
TAPI pipeline to help Afghanistan rebuild ties with Silk Road neighbors The shareholders of TAPI Pipeline Company Limited signed an Investment Agreement in a ceremony witnessed by petroleum ministers and senior government officials of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, and senior Asian Development Bank officials.
ADB approves $197 million loan for highway rehabilitation in Pakistan The Asian Development Bank has approved a project loan of nearly $197 million to continue rebuilding highways and bridges damaged in Pakistan’s worst-ever floods in 2010.
World Bank continues supporting Azerbaijan’s highway rehabilitation and maintenance program The World Bank Board of Directors approved a $140 million loan to the Republic of Azerbaijan for the Additional Financing for the Third Highway Project. The Additional Financing will help complete upgrading of the Baku–Shamakhi road sections by expanding them from two to four lanes, and will support strengthening Azerbaijan’s nascent motorway management and maintenance program.
The World Bank continues to support better roads in Georgia The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loan in the amount of $40 million to Georgia for the Secondary Road Asset Management Project.
ADB reaffirms support, targets more funding for infrastructure Sean O’ Sullivan, Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Central and West Asia Department, has concluded a 3-day visit to Afghanistan, where he met key government officials to discuss ADB’s current country operations, explore options for enhanced service delivery, and reaffirm ADB’s support in the current challenging environment.
Alternative financing mechanisms for railway development in PRC In the last decade, the People's Republic of China has developed the world’s largest high-speed rail network. The question now facing China Railways Corporation, is how to finance its continued development.
