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ADB Grant: 42052-022: CAREC Corridor 3 (Dushanbe-Uzbekistan Border) Improvement Project

CAREC Corridor 3 covers almost 7,000 km of roads and runs across Central Asia in the north-south direction, linking the Russian Federation to the Persian Gulf. The corridor serves as a main conduit for regional and international trade. The project will complete the corridor's missing link in Tajikistan's territory - the section from Dushanbe to the Uzbekistan border. This will help further reduce transport cost and travel time, and increase regional and transit trade.... READ MORE

CountryTajikistan Project Number42052-022Project Type or Modality of AssistanceGrant FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberGrant No. 0245 Approval Date18 Jan 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)120,000Geographical LocationDistricts of Republican SubordinationSector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Road TransportThematic ClassificationEconomic growth Governance Private sector development Regional cooperation and integration Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesEffective gender mainstreamingSafeguard CategoriesEnvironment: A  Resettlement: A  Indigenous People: C

RELATED PROJECTS

42052-012: Preparing the CAREC Transport Corridor III (Dushanbe-Uzbekistan Border Road) Project

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ADB: 41121-053: CAREC Transport Corridor 1 (Zhambyl Oblast Section) Investment Program - Tranche 4

Project 4 will contribute to sustainable economic growth by spurring transit traffic, promoting trade, and strengthening regional cooperation. The outcome will be an efficient transport network in Zhambyl Oblast. The output will be a 49 km section upgraded from category-II to category-IB. Civil works will involve a km 261.5-km 310.5 section with four lanes within the existing right-of-way. It will comprise two components: road development and construction supervision consultancy.... READ MORE

CountryKazakhstan Project Number41121-053Project Type or Modality of AssistanceLoan FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberLoan No. 2735 Approval Date21 Feb 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)112,000Geographical LocationZhambyl OblastSector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Road TransportThematic ClassificationCapacity development Economic growth Regional cooperation and integration Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesNo gender elementsSafeguard CategoriesEnvironment: B  Resettlement: B  Indigenous People: C

RELATED PROJECTS

41121-012: Small-Scale TA for Preparing the CAREC Transport Corridor I (Zhambyl Oblast Section) Project

41121-013: MFF CAREC Transport Corridor I (Zhambyl Oblast Section) [Western Europe-Western People's Republic of China International Transit Corridor] Investment Program

41121-023: CAREC Transport Corridor 1 (Zhambyl Oblast Section) Investment Program - Tranche 1

41121-032: Capacity Development for Due-Diligence Assessments of Projects

41121-033: CAREC Transport Corridor 1 (Zhambyl Oblast Section) Investment Program - Tranche 2

41121-043: CAREC Transport Corridor 1 (Zhambyl Oblast Section) Investment Program - Tranche 3

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ADB: 44483-025: CAREC Corridor 2 Road Investment Program II

The PPTA output will be the TA consultants' final report that will include (i) due diligence to meet ADB's requirements for (a) technical aspects related to selection and construction of selected roads; measures that will improve road safety, maintenance management; and assessing specific institutional capacity development needs for sustainable use of the project facilities; (b) economic and financial viability and sustainability; (c) regional benefits; (iii) reviewing and updating the initial e... READ MORE

CountryUzbekistan Project Number44483-025Project Type or Modality of AssistanceTechnical Assistance FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberTA No. 7789 Approval Date01 Mar 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)220Sector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Road TransportThematic ClassificationCapacity development Economic growth Regional cooperation and integration Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesEffective gender mainstreaming

RELATED PROJECTS

44483-023: CAREC Corridor 2 Road Investment Program II - Tranche 1

44483-024: MFF - Second Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor 2 Road Investment Program

44483-026: CAREC Corridor 2 Road Investment Program II - Tranche 2

44483-027: Second Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor 2 Road Investment Program - Tranche 3

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ADB Loan: 43063-013: Madhya Pradesh State Roads Project III

The Madhya Pradesh State Roads Project III will rehabilitate and upgrade about 1,080 kilometers of state highways in Madhya Pradesh identified under the state road rehabilitation program. These severely deteriorated highway sections are located in the very poor eastern and west central parts of the state. The project will involve upgrading existing roads to two or intermediate lanes, strengthening existing pavement, strengthening culverts and bridges, and constructing new bridges and cross-drain... READ MORE

CountryIndia Project Number43063-013Project Type or Modality of AssistanceLoan Technical Assistance FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumbersLoan No. 2736 TA No. 7785 Approval Date10 Mar 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)301,000Geographical LocationMadhya PradeshSector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Road TransportThematic ClassificationCapacity development Economic growth Environmental sustainability Private sector development Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesSome gender benefitsSafeguard CategoriesEnvironment: B  Resettlement: C  Indigenous People: C

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ADB: 44382-012: Pacific Regional Information and Communications Technology Connectivity Project (Phase 2)

The purpose of this technical assistance (TA) is to support preparation of projects for the construction and operation of a submarine fiber optic cable for Solomon Islands and other Pacific developing member countries of ADB.... READ MORE

CountryRegional Project Number44382-012Project Type or Modality of AssistanceTechnical Assistance FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberTA No. 7787 Approval Date14 Mar 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)900Sector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / ICTThematic ClassificationEconomic growth Regional cooperation and integration Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesNo gender elements

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44382-022: Broadband for Development Project

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ADB Loan: 43441-013: North-South Railway Project

The north-south railway line will improve Turkmenistan's accessibility to Kazakhstan, the Persian Gulf countries, the Russian Federation, and South Asia. It will also increase regional trade. The project will contribute to sustainable economic growth in Turkmenistan and the development of an integrated and efficient railway system in the region. The project will reduce transport costs, cut travel times and improve accessibility to rural areas of the country. This will generate benefits beyond sa...READ MORE

CountryTurkmenistan Project Number43441-013Project Type or Modality of AssistanceLoan FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberLoan No. 2737 Approval Date15 Mar 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)125,000Geographical LocationBereket and Buzhun, TurkmenistanSector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Rail TransportThematic ClassificationCapacity development Economic growth Regional cooperation and integration Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesNo gender elementsSafeguard CategoriesEnvironment: B  Resettlement: C  Indigenous People: C

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43441-012: North-South Railway Project

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ADB Loan: 40287-023: Avatiu Port Development Project (supplementary)

Description

The Project will rehabilitate and expand the capacity of Avatiu port. The Project comprises (i) widening the harbor entrance, (ii) dredging to increase the depth alongside the wharf plus dredging and enlarging the ship turning area, and (iii) reconstructing and realigning the quay and repairing the adjacent wharf deck.... READ MORE

CountryCook Islands Project Number40287-023Project Type or Modality of Assistance FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval Date24 Mar 2011Geographical LocationCook Islands, RarotongaSector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Water TransportThematic ClassificationCapacity development Economic growth Gender equity Safeguard CategoriesEnvironment: B  Resettlement: B  Indigenous People: C

RELATED NEWS

15 Apr 2013 | News from Country Offices

Avatiu Port Opens in Cook Islands

RELATED PROJECTS

40287-012: Infrastructure Development Project

40287-013: Avatiu Port Development Project

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ADB PSOD: 44937-014: BEMOBILE EXPANSION PROJECT (PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND THE SOLOMON ISLANDS)

The Project is to (i) strengthen Bemobile s telecommunication backbone infrastructure to reduce its reliance on the legacy infrastructure of Telikom PNG (the state-owned telecom service provider); (ii) upgrade and expand its existing network in PNG to increase national geographic and population coverage; and (iii) in Solomon Islands (SOL), continue the roll-out of its nationwide network. READ MORE

CountryRegional Borrower/Equity Investment NameBEMOBILE LIMITEDProject Number44937-014Project Type or Modality of AssistancePS FinancingPrivate sector (Nonsovereign)StatusApprovedApproval Numbers7328 Approval Date25 Mar 2011Closing Date06 Mar 2014Geographical LocationPapua New Guinea and Solomon IslandsSector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / ICTThematic ClassificationEconomic growth Private sector development Safeguard CategoriesEnvironment: B  Resettlement: C  Indigenous People: C

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ADB Loan: 40080-013: Ha Noi Metro Rail System Project (Line 3: Nhon-Ha Noi Station Section)

The Project will establish an integrated sustainable public transport system in five districts of Ha Noi by constructing 12.5 kilometers of a dual track rail metro line from Nhon to Ha Noi railway station. The Project will develop a new double track metro rail line in Ha Noi, which is one of four priority lines of a planned larger urban transportation system under the Ha Noi Urban Transport Master Plan (HUTMP). Metro line 3 will (i) facilitate public transport connectivity, (ii) greatly enhance ... READ MORE

CountryViet Nam Project Number40080-013Project Type or Modality of AssistanceLoan FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberLoan No. 2741 Approval Date29 Mar 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)293,000Geographical LocationHa NoiSector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Urban TransportThematic ClassificationEconomic growth Environmental sustainability Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesEffective gender mainstreamingSafeguard CategoriesEnvironment: A  Resettlement: A  Indigenous People: C

RELATED PROJECTS

40080-012: Hanoi Metro Rail System

40080-023: Strengthening Sustainable Urban Transport for Ha Noi Metro Line 3 Project

40080-024: Strengthening Sustainable Urban Transport for Ha Noi Metro Line 3

40080-026: Hanoi Metro Line 3 Extension Project

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ADB PSOD: 43912-014: Bangalore Metro Rail Transit System Project

The project is the development and operation of an urban metro rail transit system in Bangalore city (also known as Bengaluru) comprising two intersecting corridors (north south and east west). The project is being jointly processed by ADB's South Asia Department (SAPF Division), K. Hidalgo and Private Sector Operations Department (PSIF1 Division), H. Hoshi. Total proposed ADB loan is US$250 million provided equally from the two departments and the lending modality is entirely from ADB's non-sovereign public sector lending modality, which provides loans to government owned entities without recourse to the sovereign government. READ MORE

CountryIndia Borrower/Equity Investment Name–Project Number43912-014Project Type or Modality of AssistancePS FinancingPrivate sector (Nonsovereign)StatusApprovedApproval Number7329 Approval Date31 Mar 2011Geographical LocationBangaloreSector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Urban TransportThematic ClassificationEconomic growth Environmental sustainability Safeguard CategoriesEnvironment: B  Resettlement: C  Indigenous People: C

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ADB Loan: 42107-033: CAREC Corridor 2 Road Investment Program - Tranche 2

The objective of the Investment Program is to finance projects with the following activities: 1. road development (reconstruction of about 222 km of the A380 highway); 2. strengthening of transport logistics; and 3. strengthening of road sector sustainability.... READ MORE

CountryUzbekistan Project Number42107-033Project Type or Modality of AssistanceLoan FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberLoan No. 2746 Approval Date31 Mar 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)240,000Geographical LocationBukhara, Khorezm, and Karakalpakstan RepublicSector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Road TransportThematic ClassificationCapacity development Economic growth Regional cooperation and integration Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesNo gender elementsSafeguard CategoriesEnvironment: B  Resettlement: B  Indigenous People: C

RELATED PROJECTS

42107-012: CAREC Corridor 2 Road Investment Program

42107-013: MFF - Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor 2 Road Investment Program

42107-023: CAREC Corridor 2 Road Investment Program - Tranche 1

42107-043: CAREC Corridor 2 Road Investment Program - Tranche 3

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ADB: 45067-004: Railway Electrification Investment Program

The small-scale project preparatory technical assistance will fine tune the feasibility study prepared by UTY (aided by a consortium of Japan and national consultants) and undertake due diligence for the project for electrification of the existing railway line from Marakand to Karshi. Its impact will be improved operation performance and institutional effectiveness in Uzbekistan s railway system. Its outcome will be an agreed design for the project as per the loan fact-finding mission.... READ MORE

CountryUzbekistan Project Number45067-004Project Type or Modality of AssistanceTechnical Assistance FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberTA No. 7799 Approval Date06 Apr 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)225Sector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Rail TransportThematic ClassificationRegional cooperation and integration

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45067-005: CAREC Corridor 6 (Marakand?Karshi) Railway Electrification Project

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ADB: 39225-033: Road Network Project II (Additional Financing)

The Government of Bhutan (the government) has requested for a project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA) from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to identify, formulate, and prepare an ensuing loan and grant for the Additional Financing for Road Network Project II (the Project). The main outcome of the PPTA will be the enhanced readiness of the proposed projects for implementation in the ensuring investment project. The project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA) is necessary in order to... READ MORE

CountryBhutan Project Number39225-033Project Type or Modality of AssistanceTechnical Assistance FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusClosedApproval NumberTA No. 7803 Approval Date15 Apr 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)600Sector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Road TransportThematic ClassificationEconomic growth Regional cooperation and integration Gender equity Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesSome gender benefits

RELATED PROJECTS

39225-012: Road Network Project II

39225-022: Road Network Project II

39225-034: SASEC Road Connectivity Project (formerly Road Network Project II (Additional Financing))

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ADB Loan: 42417-023: Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program - Tranche 1

The investment program targets a range of urban connectivity and mobility improvements in all parts of Armenia, aiming to improve transport efficiency, reliability, and safety, and reduce congestion... READ MORE

CountryArmenia Project Number42417-023Project Type or Modality of AssistanceLoan FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberLoan No. 2752 Approval Date09 May 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)48,640Geographical LocationYerevanSector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Urban TransportThematic ClassificationEconomic growth Environmental sustainability Private sector development Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesSome gender benefitsSafeguard CategoriesEnvironment: B  Resettlement: A  Indigenous People: C

RELATED PROJECTS

42417-012: Yerevan Sustainable Urban Transport Project

42417-013: MFF - Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program - Facility Concept

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ADB: 40255-043: Central Mekong Delta Connectivity TA

The proposed Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Technical Assistance Project (the TA will assist the Government of Viet Nam to prepare detailed designs for and support implementation of the ensuing Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project (the Investment Project). The Investment Project is located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Viet Nam, within Dong Thap, An Giang and Can Tho provinces. It will improve transport services across and within the Central Mekong Delta through co... READ MORE

CountryViet Nam Project Number40255-043Project Type or Modality of AssistanceTechnical Assistance FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberTA No. 7822 Approval Date31 May 2011Sector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Road TransportThematic ClassificationEconomic growth Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesSome gender benefits

RELATED NEWS

5 Aug 2013 | News

ADB、ベトナム･メコンデルタ地域の 国道新設を支援

5 Aug 2013 | News

ADB, Australia, Korea To Support New Transport Link in Mekong Delta

RELATED PROJECTS

40255-012: Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project

40255-033: Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project

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ADB Loan: 42399-023: CAREC Transport Corridor I (Bishkek-Torugart Road) Project 3

Description

The CAREC Corridor 1 (Bishkek-Torugart Road) Project 3 (the project) will help the government improve the 60-km section from At Beit to Torugart at the People's Republic of China (PRC) border. Together with the ongoing improvement works in the other sections, it will enable all weather road travel between Bishkek and Kashi. Aside from the economic benefits of higher speeds and reliability, the better road geometry and protective structures resulting from the improvement will reduce the accidenta...READ MORE

CountryKyrgyz Republic Project Number42399-023Project Type or Modality of AssistanceLoan FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberLoan No. 2755 Approval Date07 Jun 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)55,000Geographical LocationBishkek-TorugartSector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Road TransportThematic ClassificationEconomic growth Regional cooperation and integration Gender Mainstreaming CategoriesSome gender benefitsSafeguard CategoriesEnvironment: A  Resettlement: B  Indigenous People: C

RELATED PROJECTS

42399-013: Grant 0153/Loan 2533-KGZ: CAREC Transport Corridor I (Bishkek-Torugart Road) Project 2

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ADB: 45019-001: Road Safety Improvement Programs

The TA is designed to achieve the intended outcome through advisory support, on-the-job training, and knowledge transfer to RHD and BRTA staff by a team of experts with international and national qualifications, and through specific, time-bound, and measurable outputs, including (i) road safety diagnosis, (ii) road safety programs on selected high-risk corridors, (iii) strengthening of the road safety management capacity of RHD and BRTA, (iv) development of road safety policies and business proc... READ MORE

CountryBangladesh Project Number45019-001Project Type or Modality of AssistanceTechnical Assistance FinancingPublic sector (Sovereign)StatusApprovedApproval NumberTA No. 7840 Approval Date15 Jul 2011ADB Financing ($ thousand)600Sector / Subsector ClassificationTransport and ICT / Road TransportThematic ClassificationCapacity development Economic growth