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In Almaty, sharing knowledge to strengthen energy and water security across Central Asia

In Central Asia, energy and water security are critical to boosting income levels, reducing poverty, and ensuring sustainable development for all citizens across the region. This cannot be achieved, however, without enhanced cooperation at both the national and regional level.

ADB provides Pakistan $100 million for new section of motorway

The Asian Development Bank and the Government of Pakistan signed an agreement for a $100 million loan to build the remaining 64-kilometer section of the motorway (M-4) connecting Shorkot and Khanewal in Punjab province.

ADB approves first cofinancing with AIIB for a Pakistan road project

The Asian Development Bank approved a $100 million loan for a highway project in Pakistan that will mark its first cofinancing with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). AIIB will provide a $100 million loan subject to its board approval. The United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) has also committed a $34 million grant for the project.

World Bank Support will improve transport links, increase access to markets in Kazakhstan

The World Bank Board of Directors approved a $978 million loan to improve transport links along the Kazakhstan Center West Corridor and strengthen the capacity of the local authorities to better manage and preserve roads.

INFOGRAPHIC: The Potential of Intra-regional Trade for South Asia

With intra-regional trade at less than 5% of total trade, South Asia is the least integrated region in the world, dwarfed by East Asia’s 35% and Europe’s 60%.

How China’s Belt and Road Initiative could boost south-eastern Europe

The Belt and Road Initiative to connect China via land and sea with the global economy will eventually encompass three continents, over 65 countries and more than 4 billion people who produce 55 per cent of the world’s gross national product.

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.