ADB lays groundwork for easier border crossing in Central Asia The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a technical assistance grant for a feasibility study for the upgrading and modernization of border crossing points in Central Asia.
Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan sign cross-border transport agreement under CAREC Kubanychbek Mamaev, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Olimjon Boboev, Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Tajikistan, signed a Cross-Border Transport Agreement (CBTA) that will promote bilateral and regional trade. This is the first CBTA signed under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program.
Expanding CAREC takes stock of a decade of cooperation The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program is holding its 9th Ministerial Conference (MC) as member countries take stock of a partnership that is laying the groundwork for a truly integrated and globally connected region.
World Bank Group holds consultations with the Central Asian region on future energy strategy The World Bank Group held consultations in Central Asia to gather input for a new energy sector strategy, which is expected to be completed in early 2011.
CAREC program helping bolster regional ties in Central Asia: ADB Expanding transport, energy and trade links through regional cooperation to boost growth among the members of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) community was highlighted at a seminar at ADB's 43rd Annual Meeting in Tashkent.
ADB signs first trade finance agreements in Uzbekistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed trade finance agreements with three banks in Uzbekistan. The agreements with Agrobank, Asaka Bank, and Hamkorbank are ADB's first such agreements in the Central Asian country.
ADB signs $350 million loan to help Uzbekistan boost energy efficiency Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda signed a $350 million loan agreement to boost the efficiency of Uzbekistan's electricity supply through the construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine.
ADB to help Uzbekistan build efficient and clean power plant The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Board of Directors approved financing totaling $350 million to improve energy security and energy efficiency in Uzbekistan.
ADB to provide $600 million to improve key Uzbekistan road corridor A key highway in Uzbekistan linking the Central Asian country to its neighbors is getting support from a $600 million Asian Development Bank (ADB) multitranche financing facility.
Uzbekistan workshop assesses climate change risk to Energy Sector In the coming decades, Uzbekistan is projected to face rising average temperatures, increasing risk of heat waves, greater warming in summer months, as well as changing precipitation, leading to more floods and droughts.
