The proposed project supports the Government of Uzbekistan's plan to establish horticulture clusters where production and post-harvest services can be consolidated to improve efficiency and economies of scale. It will finance the establishment of agro-logistic centers (ALCs) in two locations Andijan and Samarkand regions considering international best practices. The ALCs will provide all necessary facilities and services in one place: trading, storage, processing, food safety certification, customs clearance, transport, shipping, marketing advisory services, trade finance, and commercial banking. Significantly larger volumes of product with improved quality will be marketed as a result of better post-harvest logistics that will facilitate reduced post-harvest losses and increased domestic sales and exports. The ALCs will enhance value chain linkages with production, post-harvest processing, and handling following international quality and safety standards.
| Project Name | Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project | ||||
| Project Number | 51041-002 | ||||
| Country | Uzbekistan |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agro-industry, marketing, and trade - Rural market infrastructure |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The proposed project supports the Government of Uzbekistan's plan to establish horticulture clusters where production and post-harvest services can be consolidated to improve efficiency and economies of scale. It will finance the establishment of agro-logistic centers (ALCs) in two locations Andijan and Samarkand regions considering international best practices. The ALCs will provide all necessary facilities and services in one place: trading, storage, processing, food safety certification, customs clearance, transport, shipping, marketing advisory services, trade finance, and commercial banking. Significantly larger volumes of product with improved quality will be marketed as a result of better post-harvest logistics that will facilitate reduced post-harvest losses and increased domestic sales and exports. The ALCs will enhance value chain linkages with production, post-harvest processing, and handling following international quality and safety standards. Increased export and domestic marketing of horticultural products will increase price transmission to small-scale producers and small and medium-sized agribusinesses. It will also diversify the country's agriculture from cotton to horticulture, which generates higher financial and economic returns and involves fewer social and environmental concerns. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed project will complement and enhance the impact of projects financed by ADB and other development partners. It will finance the establishment of two ALCs in Andijan and Samarkand regions that will strengthen upstream and downstream value chain linkages and provide modern post-harvest infrastructure. The ALCs will provide all necessary facilities and services in one place: trading, storage, processing, food safety certification, customs clearance, transport, shipping, marketing advisory services, trade finance, and commercial banking. The ALCs will help address the current high levels of post-harvest losses and expand horticulture produce sales in domestic and export markets. In particular, it will introduce post-harvest processing, storage, and handling following international quality and safety standards. The ALCs will be the focal points of horticulture clusters to be established in Andijan and Samarkand and the neighboring regions in accordance with Resolution UP-5388 (footnote 4). In addition to increased sales volumes, the ALCs will smooth crop seasonality and enhance price transmission to and price stability for small-scale producers, and small and medium-sized agribusinesses. ALC locations will be Andijan and Samarkand, where agro-climatic conditions are favorable to multiple fruit and vegetable crops per year. Together, Andijan and Samarkand account for 25% of the total area in Uzbekistan under horticulture crops and for 30% of the total national production. They have large dehkan (small-scale farms) farmer populations, accounting for 22% of all dehkan farmers in Uzbekistan, who will benefit from increased market opportunities. Andijan and Samarkand have significant urban populations, are well-connected to other urban centers in Uzbekistan, and are strategically located for access to export markets through highway, railway, and airport connections. | ||||
| Impact | Contribution of horticulture sector to inclusive economic growth improved. | ||||
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| Description of Outcome | Production and value addition of horticulture products increased |
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| Description of Project Outputs | ALCs established ALC's management capacity improved |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Bui, Giap Minh |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, CWRD |
| Executing Agencies |
Agency for Implementation of Projects in the Field of Agro-Industry and Food Security (AIFSA) [email protected] 1A, Block "A", Lazbak Street, Tashkent, 100000 Republic of Uzbekistan Tashkent |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 19 May 2017 |
| Fact Finding | 14 May 2018 to 22 May 2018 |
| MRM | 25 Sep 2018 |
| Approval | 15 Nov 2018 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 26 Jan 2020 |
Loan 3737-UZB
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 15 Nov 2018 | 04 May 2019 | 23 Aug 2019 | 30 Jun 2024 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 244.75 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 197.00 | 15 Nov 2018 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
| Counterpart | 47.75 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 15 Nov 2018 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | Unsatisfactory | - | Unsatisfactory | Unsatisfactory | - | Unsatisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations [Concessional]) for Loan 3737-UZB: Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | May 2019 |
| Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Oct 2018 |
| Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Oct 2018 |
| Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Gender Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | Oct 2018 |
| Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Oct 2018 |
| Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Sep 2017 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Samarkand Agro-Logistic Center Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Sep 2018 |
| Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Andijan Agro-Logistic Center Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Sep 2018 |
| Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Samarkand Agro-Logistic Center Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Sep 2018 |
| Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Andijan Agro-Logistic Center Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Sep 2018 |
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ADB Loan to Establish 'One-Stop Shops' for Horticulture Product Processing, Storage, and Distribution in Uzbekistan
ADB has approved a $197 million loan to expand its support to Uzbekistan’s horticulture sector by establishing agro-logistic centers (ALCs) in the regions of Andijan and Samarkand to improve processing, storage, quality...
Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Project Management, Construction Supervision, and Capacity Development (PSC) Consulting Services | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 17 Aug 2019 | 23 Sep 2019 |
Contracts Awarded
No contracts awarded for this project were found
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Oct 2018 |