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EBRD and Kazakhstan support emergency response for oil and gas operations

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has teamed up with Kazakhstan’s Ministry for Emergency Situations with an agreement to develop large-scale emergency response capacity for offshore oil & gas projects, modernize crisis management centers, and develop effective international emergency coordination.

ADB-funded Uzbekistan rail project to accelerate regional trade

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending $100 million to upgrade a key railway in Uzbekistan which will stimulate local growth and boost regional trade.

ADB adds $754 million to infrastructure projects in Afghan road and rail sector

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $754 million in assistance to rebuild Afghanistan's shattered road and rail network, bringing to more than $1.7 billion the amount it has contributed to reconstruction of the country's infrastructure over the past decade.

ADB funds smart electricity meters to boost energy efficiency in Uzbekistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is financing 'smart' electricity meters for Uzbekistan to help the energy-intensive Central Asian nation use its power resources more efficiently.

Afghanistan Joins Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic cross-border transport accord

Afghanistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan have finalized an agreement that will allow Afghanistan to take part in a cross-border transport accord recently ratified by the two Central Asian countries.

ADB $500 million investment program aids Uzbekistan’s push for increased trade, growth

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a multitranche financing facility of up to $500 million to help Uzbekistan reconstruct around 230 kilometers of poor quality roads, which will improve road connectivity and safety, and boost trade along a key regional transport corridor linking Asia to Europe.

New customs border post means more trade, increased revenue

A modern customs border post opened in Chon-Kapka on the border with Kazakhstan. The new border post was rebuilt to international standards as part of the Regional Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development project financed by Asian Development Bank.

World Bank supports integration of Southern Kyrgyz Republic

The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved a Second Additional Financing in the amount of $16 million equivalent to support scaling up activities under the on-going National Road Rehabilitation (Osh-Batken-Isfana) Project in the Kyrgyz Republic.

ADB helps improve living vonditions in PRC’s poor northwest

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $100 million loan to build new urban infrastructure that will improve living conditions and support the growth of tourism in five remote counties in northwest People's Republic of China.

EBRD finances energy distribution system in Tajikistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is helping to modernize the distribution of electricity in Tajikistan with a loan that will improve energy efficiency in the power system and enhance power services to customers.