Improving Supply, Meeting Increased Energy Demand in Uzbekistan Over the past few decades, the population in the southwestern regions of Uzbekistan has grown rapidly, and with it the number of industrial consumers who receive power from the Talimarjan plant.
Improving Road Access Transforms Lives in Afghanistan’s Daykundi Province Villagers in a remote, mountainous community are benefiting from significant changes to their lives through improved access to healthcare, markets, and schools.
Electricity Connects Afghan Village to Wider World Affordable electricity for an isolated community in Daykundi Province has meant the village is being connected to the world through television and mobile phones.
All-Weather Roads Bring Tangible Improvements to Rural Communities in Daykundi Province Road rehabilitation projects in Daykundi Province are having a significant impact on the lives of villagers through improved access to essential facilities and markets, lowered transport costs, and increased employment opportunities.
Infrastructure Upgrades Ease Traffic and Business in Central Kabul Physical improvements to a busy main road and its environs in Kabul city have changed the face of the neighborhood.
Developing Aktobe Region – Investing in Kazakhstan’s Future Economic Growth An hour and a half flight to the west of the capital Astana brings you to the Aktobe oblast (region) of Kazakhstan – where you will find yourself at the intersection of air, rail, and highway routes leading to Russia, Uzbekistan, and the Caspian Sea.
How Can Trade Accelerate Afghanistan’s Growth? With an average annual population growth rate of 3 percent and an estimated 400,000 individuals entering the labor market each year, Afghanistan needs much higher growth rate to improve per capita incomes and to provide quality employment opportunities for the expanding workforce.
For Uzbekistan, Energy Efficiency is Smart Economics Uzbekistan is one of the world’s major producers and exporters of natural gas – but it is also one of the world’s most energy-intensive economies.
Facilitating Trade in Eastern Europe and Central Asia The World Bank Group is helping governments in Europe and Central Asia align with the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement and implement tangible measures to facilitate trade.
Milestones in CAREC Transport The 15th CAREC Ministerial Conference unanimously endorsed two strategies to promote safety along CAREC corridors and provide a blueprint for long-term development of CAREC railways.
