Preparing the CAREC 2, 3, and 6 (Turkmenabat–Mary–Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi) Railway Modernization Projects

Summary

The Government of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Railway Transport have requested assistance from the Asian Development Bank for a program to modernize railways in Turkmenistan, between Turkmenabat, Mary, Ashgabat and Turkmenbashi. The program is expected to be undertaken in three phases: (i) Turkmenabat–Mary, (ii) Mary–Ashgabat, and (iii) Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi.  The transaction technical assistance facility will provide project preparation support and capacity building to these ensuing projects.

Expected Outcome

Expected Outputs

• High-level screening and common due diligence across the three projects completed
• Project management capacity of the executing agency improved
• Due diligence and procurement packaging for the first ensuing project (Turkmenabat–Mary) completed
• Due diligence and procurement packaging for the second ensuing project (Mary–Ashgabat) completed
• Due diligence and procurement packaging for the third ensuing project (Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi) completed