Kyrgyz Republic : Regional Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project (KGZ)
The objectives of the Project are to (i) improve the efficiency and transparency of customs services and reinforce the ongoing customs legal reforms and simplification of customs procedures; and (ii) facilitate regional trade and promote regional customs cooperation through concerted customs reforms and modernization in the Region.
Project Results
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8,600,000
cross-border cargo volume facilitated
The results data reported above are limited to ADB's core sectors, as defined under Strategy 2020 and tracked through indicators in the ADB Results Framework. For definitions of results indicators, please see the ADB Results Framework Indicators Definition.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Tentieva, Gulkayr
Central and West Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Kyrgyz Republic -
Modality
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Sector
- Industry and trade
| Project Name | Regional Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project (KGZ) | ||||
| Project Number | 38177-013 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Kyrgyz Republic |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Industry and trade / Trade and services |
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| Gender | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | The objectives of the Project are to (i) improve the efficiency and transparency of customs services and reinforce the ongoing customs legal reforms and simplification of customs procedures; and (ii) facilitate regional trade and promote regional customs cooperation through concerted customs reforms and modernization in the Region. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Since independence in 1991. the Kyrgyz Republic has been in transition to private sector-led and market-oriented economy. Development of an outward-oriented trading environment is an integral part of the transition strategy as this country is highly dependent on international trade. Significant progress has been made in trade liberalization and trade-related policy reforms as evidenced by the Kyrgyz Republic's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1998. Progress in trade facilitation is equally significant and has effectively complemented trade policy reforms. Among all the agencies relevant to trade facilitation and border controls, the customs administration is commonly recognized as one of the most important because of its control functions, revenue collection, and prevention of smuggling and drug-trafficking. The Customs Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic is relatively young and have suffered from weak institutional capacity, low efficiency, and poor governance. Recognizing these weaknesses, this country launched comprehensive modernization programs in 2002 to address this most critical bottleneck of trade facilitation. Significant progress has been made since the inception of the reform programs, particularly in legal and institutional reforms, and strengthening of cooperation with the customs administrations of neighboring countries. However, the benefits of customs legal and institutional reforms and reginal customs cooperation initiatives cannot be fully realized, unless there is commensurate development and modernization of customs physical infrastructure to improve efficiency and transparency of customs services. This country do not have adequate information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure to support automated customs services. The border post conditions are poor because of inadequate budget support. The Project is directly relevant to ADB s strategic objectives. The current country partnership strategy supports the government development agenda, articulated in the country development strategy for 2008 2011, of which the main theme is to contribute to robust and sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction, and the attainment of Millennium Development Goals. In line with the country development strategy, ADB supports four priority areas: (i) promoting economic management consistent with strong and sustained pro-poor growth; (ii) improving governance, promoting effective public administration, and reducing corruption; (iii) building sustainable human and social capital; and (iv) ensuring environmental sustainability and natural resources management. |
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| Impact | Promotion of international trade and an enabling environment for private sector development. |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Improved efficiency and transparency of customs services |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Project is closed as scheduled on 31 December 2012. The project has broadly achieved its outcomes. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Development of a unified automated information system (UAIS) Border-post Infrastructure development Human resource development and improvement of border interagency cooperation (to support implementation of components 1 and 2) |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Achieved Achieved Achieved Achieved Achieved Achieved Achieved Achieved Achieved |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide, Tajikistan |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The Project will have no direct negative impacts on water supply, sewerage, energy systems or waste disposal. It is concluded that the environmental impact of the project is minimal and can be kept to acceptable levels by implementing simple mitigation measures where appropriate. Therefore, it is recommended that the project be classified as Environmental Category C and a full environmental impact assessment would not be required. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | None |
| Indigenous Peoples | None |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Consultation with Government agencies and nongovernment organizations during the implementation of the PPTA. |
| During Project Implementation | A Project Steering Committee (PSC) has been established to guide the overall direction and coordinate issues related to Project implementation. The PSC serves as an additional mechanism for private sector participation in customs modernization in addition to the Consultatvie Council where Customs and private sector stakeholders meet regularly to discuss customs related issues and address major non-trade barriers facing traders and their representatives. Members of the PSC will meet two times a year or as needed. To oversee the daily implementation of the Project, a Project Management Office (PMO) was set up within the State Customs Services. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | The Project will finance international and domestic consulting services to assist the PMO in project implementation. The terms of reference for the consultant services include systems analysis and design (technical specifications, hardware and software strategy), systems development/integration, systems implementation, and project management advices. About 20 person-months of international and 45 person-months of domestic consulting services will be required. The consultants will be engaged either as individuals, and/or consulting firm(s) of international consultants with domestic associates to be selected following the quality-and cost-based selection (QCBS) method, in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants. The implementing agency and ADB have agreed that most of the consultants will be hired through a firm. Domestic consultants will be selected and engaged in accordance with arrangements satisfactory to ADB. Advance recruitment of consultants will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants. The Government was informed that approval of advance action does not commit ADB to finance the Project or to finance the recruitment cost. |
| Procurement | All services, supplies and equipment to be financed by ADB will be procured in accordance with ADB's Guidelines for Procurement. Equipment and materials for packages valued at $500,000 or more will be procured through international competitive bidding procedures. Some supply contracts and certain items estimated to cost less than $500,000 will be procured using international shopping procedures. Minor items of equipment and materials costing at $100,000 or less will be procured through direct purchase. Civil work contracts estimated at $1 million equivalent or more will be carried out among pre-qualified contractors using international competitive bidding procedures, while those valued below $1 million equivalent will be carried out using local competitive bidding procedures acceptable to ADB. Force account will be applied to border-post infrastructure development. The upper limit for a force account works package will be $50,000. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Tentieva, Gulkayr |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Kyrgyz Resident Mission (KYRM) |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 25 Nov 2003 |
| Fact Finding | 19 Jun 2004 to 24 Jun 2004 |
| MRM | 27 Jul 2004 |
| Approval | 26 Nov 2004 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 14 Dec 2006 |
| Last PDS Update | 19 Apr 2013 |
Loan 2113-KGZ
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 26 Nov 2004 | 24 Feb 2005 | 23 Feb 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | 31 Dec 2012 | 18 Apr 2013 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 9.37 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 7.50 | 17 Jun 2022 | 7.01 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 1.87 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 7.01 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | - | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Regional Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project | Project/Program Completion Reports | Jun 2014 |
| Regional Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project | Project/Program Administration Manual | Dec 2004 |
| Regional Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Nov 2004 |
| Regional Customs Modernization and Infrastructure Development Project | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Oct 2004 |
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