For the first time in Kyrgyz Republic, EBRD, and EU celebrate sustainable energy achievements The first awards ceremony for achievements in sustainable energy has been held in Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, for work carried out under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s Kyrgyz Sustainable Energy Financing Facility.
New TAPI pipeline company holds first board meeting, appoints chairman The Board of Directors of TAPI Pipeline Company Limited (TPCL) held its first meeting in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and appointed Mr. Mobin Saulat, Managing Director of Inter State Gas Systems (Private) Limited of Pakistan, as the Chairman of the Board for purposes of the meeting.
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India establish landmark TAPI pipeline company The four state gas companies of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India have established a company that will build, own and operate the planned 1,800-kilometer Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline.
ADB president visits Kyrgyz Republic to strengthen partnership, attend CAREC ministerial meeting Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao met with President Almazbek Atambaev and Prime Minister Djoomart Otorbaev during his two-day visit to the Kyrgyz Republic to discuss ADB’s support for the government’s development agenda, and the need to continue the focus on poverty reduction and inclusive growth.
ADB supports forum to promote investment in Georgia The Asian Development Bank and the Government of Georgia opened the inaugural international investment forum—"Georgia – Regional Hub and Asia's Gateway to Europe"—to promote the country as an attractive investment destination.
World Bank Group’s managing director visits Kazakhstan, discusses development priorities and enhanced collaboration The World Bank Group’s Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, paid an official visit to Kazakhstan. The main goal of the visit was to discuss the World Bank Group enhanced collaboration with Kazakhstan under the new Partnership Framework Arrangement signed in May 2014.
[INFOGRAPHIC] Kyrgyz Republic and ADB: A bright future for the heart of Central Asia Over 20 years of partnership with the Kyrgyz Republic, ADB has helped to ensure the reliability of electricity services, provide people with employable skills, and enhance the country's transport and communications network.
ADB $40 million grant for flood reconstruction in northern Afghanistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $40 million emergency assistance grant to assist with the reconstruction of irrigation and rural road infrastructure at 15 provinces in northern Afghanistan that suffered heavy damage from severe flooding earlier this year.
EBRD co-hosts first ever Tajikistan foreign investment conference Tajikistan invited foreign and local investors, top government representatives and international financial institutions to participate in this week’s first ever Tajikistan Economic and Investment Forum in a demonstration of its growing integration with the global economy.
EBRD and Muganbank to boost energy efficiency in Azerbaijan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending $3 million to Muganbank to finance energy efficiency projects in the country. The facility is provided for on-lending to qualifying corporate and individual customers, and will be used for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
