Features

Dangerous, Gravel Road that Was Hindering Kazakhstan’s Trade with the World

A single, critical roadway was hobbling Kazakhstan’s efforts to expand trade with Asia and Europe – that is changing.

ADB Cites CAREC Role in Regional Economic Cooperation at Astana forum

ADB CWTC Director Xiaohong Yang met with Kazakhstan First Vice Minister of Investment and Development, Zhenis Kassymbek, in Astana to discuss ADB's ongoing support in transport and future partnership opportunities.

Uzbekistan Railway Project to be Completed Ahead of Schedule

The CAREC Corridor 6 (Marakand-Karshi) Railway Electrification Project is likely to be completed ahead of schedule, according to a midterm review conducted by the Asian Development Bank.

Upgraded Tajikistan Road Improves Access to Markets

An ADB-supported project has upgraded a key transport corridor in landlocked Tajikistan, giving businesses and residents better access to services and distant markets.

People’s Republic of China: Switching on to Clean Energy

Three ADB-funded hydropower plants in the People’s Republic of China’s north are providing clean, reliable electricity to millions.

Renewables the Best Way to Solve Asia’s Energy Dilemma

Asia is expected to become the largest energy consuming region in the world well before 2050. At the same time, developing Asia’s share of worldwide energy-related CO2 emissions has more than doubled from 17% in 1990 to 37% in 2011, and without a change in current energy use patterns, is expected to rise to 46% by 2035.

Natural Gas for Multimodal Transport in the People’s Republic of China

Although industrial emissions have stabilized in the past few years, a rapid increase in vehicular traffic volumes in the People’s Republic of China has created a new threat in the form of vehicle and vessel emissions.

Keeping the Lights On in Kazakhstan’s Largest City

The Alma Transmission Project, supported by the World Bank, contributed to the completion of a new electricity supply infrastructure through the construction of a 321.7 kilometer-long transmission line.

Georgia Builds Momentum for a Green Transport Strategy

Georgia recently reached consensus on high-priority investments to build a greener transport and logistics network that may help it become an important transit country.

Keeping Warm: Urban Heating Options for the Kyrgyz Republic

Given the cold climate and long heating seasons in the Kyrgyz Republic, access to reliable heating services is an essential need for everyday life – but it is a need that is often not met.