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Improved transport links help Azerbaijan on the road to recovery

A rehabilitated East-West corridor has a vital role as Azerbaijan develops a fledgling non-oil industrial base that was wrecked after markets vanished along with the disintegration of the former Soviet Union.

ADB provides $2.8M to strengthen PRC’s energy sector

The People's Republic of China's (PRC) push to make its energy sector cleaner and more efficient is to receive increased support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

ADB to help expand rail network in less-developed areas in western PRC

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is helping the People's Republic of China (PRC) expand its rail network in the less-developed western region.

ADB works with Afghan government to improve energy sector

Electricity will become available to a larger population of Afghanistan under a new Energy Sector Development Investment Program approved by the Asian Development Bank.

ADB supports road network development in Afghanistan

A $400 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will contribute to the Afghan Government's plan to construct about 2,900 kilometers of national roads and repair and maintain 1,500 kilometers of existing paved roads.

CAREC Program adopts ambitious transport, trade, and energy Plans

Eight countries today adopted strategy documents outlining ambitious plans to deepen regional economic cooperation in transport, trade facilitation, trade policy, and energy in Central Asia and neighboring states.

CAREC countries seek trade expansion through regional cooperation

The eight countries of the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program agreed on a Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan (TPSAP) to expand trade through regional cooperation.

Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and ADB sign memorandum of understanding for railway transport cooperation

Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand trade and economic opportunities through railway transport.

ADB to help improve Tajikistan’s power supply

An ageing facility in Tajikistan's electricity supply network which is in danger of collapse is being rehabilitated with support from the Asian Development Bank.

ADB supports key Central Asia transport corridor

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing financial support for the improvement of a key Central Asian transport corridor, which will help boost trade, tourism, and economic cooperation in the region.