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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.

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.

All-weather road links Kandahar’s rural communities to better living standards

Residents of a cluster of rural communities in Kandahar Province are seeing tangible benefits from the construction of an all-weather road linking their villages to the provincial capital.

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.

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.

Mongolia Launches Road Safety Awareness Campaign

The Government of Mongolia, as the chair of the CAREC Program for 2015, launched a one-year road safety campaign during the 14th CAREC Ministerial Conference held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The campaign is expected to reach an initial 1 million people using broadcast, radio, and social media by 2016. This road safety awareness initiative is motivated by the […]