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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).

Marakand – Karshi Railway Electrification Project

The Marakand – Karshi Railway Electrification Project was designed to support the development of Uzbekistan’s railway system and strengthen trade cooperation with neighboring countries by financing the electrification of the 140 km Marakand–Karshi section within CAREC Corridor 6 (Photo by Relisa Granovskaya).

World Bank supports Tajikistan’s transport connectivity and regional trade

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the grant-financed Fourth Phase of the Central Asia Regional Links Program (CARs-4), which aims to enhance Tajikistan’s regional transport connectivity and facilitate cross-border trade

Another COVID-19 challenge: Saving Asia’s crucial infrastructure deals

The public-private partnerships used to finance roads, ports, hospitals and dozens of other infrastructure projects could be affected by the pandemic-induced financial crisis.

Ulaanbaatar–Darkhan Road: Road Safety Improvement

In January 2020, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provided a $137 million loan to Mongolia for expansion of the 202-kilometer road between Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar and the third-largest municipality of Darkhan.

DEVASIA: Building Back Better after the Afghanistan Floods

In 2014, massive floods destroyed farmlands and agricultural infrastructure in Afghanistan. A project constructed flood-resilient roads and irrigation facilities, collaborating with community development councils on rehabilitation activities. Within 3 years, it restored about 100,000 hectares of flood-affected irrigable area and repaired roads and bridges spanning more than 132,000 meters. (Photo credit: ADB)

Enhancing road safety with intelligent transport system technology

An efficient transport system is fundamental to any country’s economic growth. As the efficiency of the transport system improves, positive economic growth can be expected, and this in turn can lead to a better quality of life and enhanced living standards.

How To Get There? In Afghanistan, It’s As Simple As Putting ‘There’ On The Map

A World Bank geographer marshaled satellite imagery and an eager volunteer force of Afghans and students to help put remote, needy regions of Afghanistan literally on the map.

Getting it right on railways

Lining up rights-of-way for megaprojects, such as railways and highways, in crowded places is challenging but it can be done with an imaginative and respectful plan.

Road Safety: An Integral Part of the World Bank’s Mission

The World Bank and the Global Road Safety Facility are working closely together to protect lives on the road and tackle all dimensions of the road safety challenge, from road design to vehicle standards and institutions.