Uzbekistan: Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project

Sovereign Project | 51041-002

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 Details

  • Project Officer
    Bui, Giap Minh
    Central and West Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country
    Uzbekistan
  • Modality
    • Loan
  • Sector
    • Agriculture, natural resources and rural development

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Project Name Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project
Project Number 51041-002
Country Uzbekistan
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 3737-UZB: Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project
Concessional ordinary capital resources lending US$ 197.00 million
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agro-industry, marketing, and trade - Rural market infrastructure
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.
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Production and value addition of horticulture products increased
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

ALCs established

ALC's management capacity improved
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Nation-wide
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
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 Agro-Food
[email protected]
1A, Block "A", Lazbak Street,
Tashkent, 100000
Republic of Uzbekistan
Tashkent
Timetable
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
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
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 244.75 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 197.00 18 Nov 2021 4.88 0.00 2%
Counterpart 47.75 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 18 Nov 2021 1.75 0.00 1%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory - Satisfactory

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Title Document Type Document Date
Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Audited Project Financial Statements (October 2019-December 2020) Audited Project Financial Statements Aug 2021
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: Report and Recommendation of the President Reports and Recommendations of the President Oct 2018
Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Project Administration Manual Project/Program Administration Manual 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
Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2021) Environmental Monitoring Reports Oct 2021
Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2021) Social Monitoring Reports Sep 2021
Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Andijan Agro-Logistic Center Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Sep 2018
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

Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Consulting services for Financial Audit for 2020-2022 fiscal years Firm - Consulting Closed 14 Dec 2020 12 Jan 2021
Project Management, Construction Supervision, and Capacity Development (PSC) Consulting Services Firm - Consulting Closed 17 Aug 2019 23 Sep 2019

Contracts Awarded

Contract Title Approval Number Contract Date Contractor | Address Executing Agency Total Contract Amount (US$) Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION, AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (PSC-1) Loan 3737 23 Oct 2020 JV RUNGIS MARCHE INTL & OVERMOUNTAIN | FRANCE FRANCE Agency for Implementation of Projects in Agro-Food 4,310,740.00 4,310,740.00

Procurement Plan

Title Document Type Document Date
Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Oct 2018