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ADB Loan to Help Improve Connectivity, Road Safety in Kazakhstan

ADB Project to Further Improve Rail Service in Azerbaijan

Middle Corridor is important for diversification of transport routes from China to Europe – ADB’s Lyaziza Sabyrova (Exclusive interview)

The Middle Corridor is important for diversification of trade and transport routes from China to Europe, Lyaziza Sabyrova, Regional Head, Regional Cooperation and Integration of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Central and West Asia Department (CWRD), said in an exclusive interview with Trend.

Пять шагов к укреплению экономической устойчивости стран Кавказа и Центральной Азии

Способность стран Кавказа и Центральной Азии эффективно реагировать на внешние шоки в решающей степени зависит от их сотрудничества в сфере диверсификации торговых потоков и транспортных маршрутов. Ключевыми компонентами такой диверсификации являются принятие необходимых мер политики и развитие Среднего коридора.

CAREC Transport: Facing the Challenges, Seizing the Opportunities

The CAREC transport sector is a key driver of economic growth and development in the region. It allows goods and people to move around the region, which helps to boost trade and investment.

Road Asset Management Systems (RAMS) and Performance-based Road Maintenance Contracts (PBCs) 

Road maintenance works in Garm district, 175 km to the east from Dushanbe under the Dushanbe - Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project. The publication on Road Asset Management Systems (RAMS) and Performance-based Road Maintenance Contracts (PBCs)  in the CAREC region aims to improve the management and maintenance of CAREC road corridors through the sharing of best practices that exist within CAREC countries regarding RAMS and PBCs.

Impact of COVID-19 on CAREC Aviation and Tourism

CAREC aviation is proportionately more impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic than the global aviation industry due to a heavy dependence on the international market, according to a study by the Asian Development Bank. The crisis however provides an opportunity to reset CAREC’s aviation industry through reforms, new strategies, and restructurings. This study looks briefly at […]

Railway Sector Assessments for all CAREC Countries

Railway sector assessments for all CAREC countries were completed in 2021. The reports discuss railway sector challenges and opportunities in Central Asia and evaluate the operational and financial performance of railway sectors in CAREC countries, among other things. An overarching report that ties together the issues and findings from the individual country assessments is also available.

Georgian Railway Modernization

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has invested USD 50 million in the first green bond issued by Georgian Railway (GR). Proceeds will be used to refinance GR’s existing notes which are maturing in 2022.

Cargo and Passenger Transport Inspection at the Khorgos Customs Post in Almaty Region

Cargo and passenger transport inspection at the Khorgos Customs Post in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan - People’s Republic of China Border Zone. The road transport sector experienced a very challenging time during 2020-2021 due to Covid-19 pandemic. Many road transport companies are struggling to survive, with global losses expected to reach USD 2 trillion since the outbreak of Covid-19, according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU).