Kazakhstan : Small-Scale TA for Preparing the CAREC Transport Corridor I (Zhambyl Oblast Section) Project

Sovereign Project | 41121-012

The TA will (i) review the road design standard, cost estimates, and project implementation schedueld; (ii) propose financing plan, contract packaging, and procurement mode; (iii) recommend institutional support investment; (iv) prepare initial environment examination for the first tranche project roads and an environmental framework; and (iv) subject to field verification, prepare land acquisition and resettlement plan for the first tranche project roads.

Project Name Small-Scale TA for Preparing the CAREC Transport Corridor I (Zhambyl Oblast Section) Project
Project Number 41121-012
Country / Economy Kazakhstan
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 7071-KAZ: Small-Scale TA for Preparing the CAREC Transport Corridor I (Zhambyl Oblast Section) Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 150,000.00
TA 7071-KAZ: CAREC Transport Corridor I (Zhambyl Oblast Section) (Supplementary)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 150,000.00
Strategic Agendas Regional integration
Drivers of Change Knowledge solutions
Sector / Subsector

Transport / Road transport (non-urban)

Gender
Description The TA will (i) review the road design standard, cost estimates, and project implementation schedueld; (ii) propose financing plan, contract packaging, and procurement mode; (iii) recommend institutional support investment; (iv) prepare initial environment examination for the first tranche project roads and an environmental framework; and (iv) subject to field verification, prepare land acquisition and resettlement plan for the first tranche project roads.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact

An improved regional highway in Zhombyl Oblast connecting Almaty and Shymkent is operational.

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Agreed multitranche financing facility (MFF) for the Project and the first tranche loan.

Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Technical, social, and environmental feasibility established for regional highway in Zhombyl Oblast prepared.

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement B
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services The TA will require about 8.5 person-months of individual consultants (4.5 intenational and 4 national).
Responsible ADB Officer Khan, Shakeel A.
Responsible ADB Department Central and West Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Transport and Communications Division, CWRD
Executing Agencies
Committee for Road and Road Transport
Timetable
Concept Clearance 07 Mar 2008
Fact Finding 27 Feb 2008 to 06 Mar 2008
MRM -
Approval 28 Mar 2008
Last Review Mission -
PDS Creation Date 27 Mar 2008
Last PDS Update 08 Jul 2009

TA 7071-KAZ

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
28 Mar 2008 - 28 Mar 2008 30 Jun 2008 30 Apr 2009 24 Jul 2009
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
300,000.00 0.00 50,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 350,000.00 17 Jun 2022 259,462.36

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