CASA-1000: Powering up Central and South Asia CASA-1000 is a short name for the Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Program. This is the first step towards creating the Regional Electricity Market which will leverage Central Asia's significant energy resources to help alleviate South Asia's energy shortages on a mutually beneficial basis.
PRC: Project Launched to Strengthen Public Transport System in Urumqi The World Bank and Urumqi Municipal Government officially launched the Urumqi Urban Transport Project II. Once completed, the $514 million project will bring to the city three new bus rapid transit (BRT) lines totaling 52 kilometers (km) and mark the completion of the city’s development of a seven-line, 128-km BRT system envisioned in its 2010-2020 Comprehensive Transport System Plan.
New All-season Road Connects Rural Lives in Kandahar Province A new all-season road has improved the quality of life for residents of a village in Kandahar Province, allowing them to access health care, schools, and markets, as well as building a sense of community.
Shining a Light on Central Asia The region is opening up to new investors, reform processes are under way, and more is known about Central Asia in the world.
Designing new climate-resilient roads in the Kyrgyz Republic Roads are critical to transport across the vast lands of Central Asia, so we must make sure they can withstand the effects of climate change. Here is how we addressed adaptation in a new way for a project underway in the Kyrgyz Republic, where roads carry approximately 95% of passenger traffic and over 50% of freight.
A snapshot of e-commerce in Central Asia In 2015, Central Asia made some important improvements in the environment for cross-border e-commerce: Kazakhstan's accession to the World Trade Organization will boost commercial transparency, while the Kyrgyz Republic’s membership in the Eurasian Customs Union expands its consumer base.
A New Look at Special Economic Zones in Asia As countries in developing Asia adjust to shifting global economic realities – including lower trade volumes, volatile commodity prices, and ongoing slow growth in industrial economies – new tools to drive development can appear hard to come by.
PRC’s Transport Development Hits the Fast Lane The People's Republic of China’s (PRC) ambitious plans for an advanced transport network and logistic system designed to facilitate continued economic development are set to accelerate.
Road lights bring life to Kabul neighborhoods An urban transport project to improve road conditions in several areas of Kabul city is raising hopes for a safer and cleaner environment for residents, and for better business for local traders.
ADB Mission Visits Special Free Economic Zones in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic An ADB mission met with government officials responsible for the oversight and supervision of special economic zones in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic.
