Catalog

	Table of Contents
p. 8 of 46 BACK | NEXT Moving the Poverty Reduction Agenda Forward: Priorities and Outcomes Strategic Priorities Crosscutting Strategic Themes Regional Perspectives East and Central Asia Azerbaijan People's Republic of China Kazakhstan Kyrgyz Republic Mongolia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Mekong The Pacific South Asia Southeast Asia

Annual Report 2003 : Moving the Poverty Reduction Agenda Forward: Priorities and Outcomes : East and Central Asia

---

Kazakhstan

Strategy and Policy Dialogue.
ADB developed the CSP for 2004–2006 to support the Government in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through policy dialogue in the following areas: inclusive growth through private sector development, human development, sustainable environment development, and regional cooperation. With the rapid economic growth and improved fiscal position of Kazakhstan, ADB’s policy dialogue in 2003 focused on support to the Government’s priority programs for poverty reduction, especially in rural areas, and on diversification of the resource-based economy.

ADB signed a PPA in July 2003 which helped prepare the Sector Poverty Reduction Program. The dialogue on participatory rural development and regional development helped develop the State Rural Development Program. The Country Environment Assessment supported government efforts to mainstream environment and facilitated Kazakhstan’s involvement in regional technical assistance on an environment information management system. The governance study helped further dialogue with the Government on local government capacity building. The ongoing education development strategy set grounds for comprehensive education reform. Support for industrial development helped identify a conducive business environment while dialogue on rural water supply and water resource management focused on sustainability. Collaboration on road transport contributed to facilitating transit and strengthening institutions.

Loans and Technical Assistance.
ADB approved a $34.6 million loan for the Rural Area Water Supply and Sanitation Project and six technical assistance projects totaling $1.8 million.

Back People's Republic of China	Next Kyrgyz Republic