The Asian Development Bank is working Afghanistan to improve the Kandahar–Spin Boldak Road and help the people in surrounding areas affected by the project. The project is providing training, education, health, and microcredit opportunities.
| Project Name | Road Employment Project for Settlement and Integration of Returning Refugees and Displaced Persons | ||||
| Project Number | 36587-032 | ||||
| Country | Afghanistan |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport - Transport policies and institutional development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | Upgrade the remaining unimproved portion of road to the same standard as the sections already improved: (i) to strengthen and reconstruct the road base in deteriorated sections; (ii) rehabilitate drainage structures(culverts, causeways and bridges); (iii) provide a resealing overlay; and (iv) reconstruct and widen shoulders. | ||||
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Rinker, Robert Gordon |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Afghanistan Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Public Works Dr. Wali Mohammad Rasooli First Macrorayan Kabul, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 15 Mar 2007 |
| Fact Finding | 16 Mar 2007 to 30 Mar 2007 |
| MRM | 31 May 2007 |
| Approval | 28 Mar 2007 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 26 Jul 2007 |
| Last PDS Update | 19 Apr 2010 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 28 Mar 2007 | 28 May 2007 | 13 Aug 2007 | 30 Apr 2009 | - | 30 Jun 2011 |
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 12.80 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 28 Mar 2007 | 0.00 | 10.73 | 84% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 12.80 | 28 Mar 2007 | 0.00 | 10.73 | 84% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Grant Agreement for Road Employment Project for Settlement and Integration of Returning Refugees and Displaced Persons between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Asian Development Bank dated 28 May 2007 | Grant Agreement | May 2007 |
| Road Employment Project for Settlement and Integration of Returning Refugees and Displaced Persons | Grant Change in Scope, Amount, and Implementation Arrangements | Mar 2007 |
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