The project aims to improve the efficiency of Uzbekistan's railway operations, combining investments where it faces operational bottlenecks (e.g. electric locomotives), and strategic support to improve business practices.
Project Name | Railway Efficiency Improvement Project | ||||
Project Number | 51052-002 | ||||
Country | Uzbekistan |
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Project Status | Active | ||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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Source of Funding / Amount |
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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 |
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Sector / Subsector | Transport / Rail transport (non-urban) |
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Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||
Description | The project aims to improve the efficiency of Uzbekistan's railway operations, combining investments where it faces operational bottlenecks (e.g. electric locomotives), and strategic support to improve business practices. | ||||
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Surrounded by Afghanistan to the south, Kazakhstan to the north and northwest, the Kyrgyz Republic to the northeast, Turkmenistan to the southwest, and Tajikistan to the southeast, Uzbekistan serves three of six Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) corridors. With 31 million people, Uzbekistan is the most populous country in Central Asia. Being a double landlocked country requiring crossing at least two countries to reach seaports, transport plays an important role in sustaining its socioeconomic development. Rail transport has a unique competitive advantage over road transport for moving commodities and goods in bulk over long distances. The 4,669 km Uzbekistan rail network carries about 60 million tons of freight and 15 million passengers annually. Since 2004, Uzbekistan's gross domestic product has grown by more than 7% per year. This has contributed to strong demand for rail transport. Improvements in relationships between Uzbekistan and its immediate neighbors will further add to such demand. Uzbekistan has continued to modernize its railway infrastructure. Since its founding in 1994, O'zbekiston Temir Yo'llari (UTY), the vertically integrated public railway company, has gradually implemented a holistic railway modernization program, including the completion of a unified rail network, electrification and modernization of existing lines, and improvement of rolling stock. The government accorded particular importance to electrification, with 2,446 km or 52% of the network now electrified. Despite these efforts, the railways still face long transport times, inadequate service quality, and high operating costs, because of aged or inadequate infrastructure, operational inefficiencies, competition from road transport, and an insufficient number of locomotives. This results in lost economic opportunities, suboptimal regional trade, and negative environmental impacts. |
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Impact | Implementation of targeted programs to build affordable housing, development and modernization of road and rail transport, engineering, communication, and social infrastructure achieved |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | Efficiency of passenger and freight transport throughout Uzbekistan's railway network improved |
Progress Toward Outcome | The loan became effective on 23 September 2019. Contract for PIU-05 was awarded and signed on 17 July 2019 through advance contracting. The electric locomotives are currently being produced as scheduled. The first batch of locomotives are expected to be received in Uzbekistan in Quarter 4 of 2020. |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | Electric locomotives commissioned Locomotive depot upgraded Long-term development strategy implemented |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Output 1: On track to being achieved. Contract has been signed on 17 July 2019. Additional 6 freight electric locomotives and spare parts were procured through Supplementary Agreement No. 1 which was signed on 16 April 2020. Achievements will be assessed upon completion. Output 2: On track to being achieved. Achievements will be assessed upon completion. Output 3: On track to being achieved. On long-term development strategy, a coordination agreement has been signed in May between UTY, ADB and DBEC. A working group is meeting every month. On gender action plan, trainings/meetings have progressed in Q3 of 2020. Achievements will be assessed upon completion. |
Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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 is likely to contribute to environmental sustainability by promoting the energy efficiency of railways, and thereby reducing greenhouse gases. Diesel fumes emitted by aged diesel locomotives will also be reduced. |
Involuntary Resettlement | No land acquisition or resettlement is envisaged. |
Indigenous Peoples | The country in general, and the project area in particular, does not have indigenous peoples' communities as defined in ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement for operational purposes. |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
During Project Design | The project was designed in close consultation with O'zbekiston Temir Yo'llari (UTY) and all its relevant departments and divisions. Consultations extended to government agencies at the national, regional and local levels. End users of the railway system (for both freight and passenger services) have been consulted through a social survey. |
During Project Implementation | Such consultations will continue throughout project implementation. This will be particularly important for elements of the project that touch upon UTY's business process improvements. Such consultations will aim to identify any negative implications of changes in business processes, and be a basis to develop mitigation actions. |
Business Opportunities | |
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Consulting Services | None to be financed under the loan. |
Procurement | All procurement financed under the ADB loan will follow open competitive bidding procedures pursuant to ADB's Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). Procurement will comprise of one goods package with two lots, one for passenger locomotives, and another for freight locomotives. Procurement will be conducted with one-stage one envelope, without prequalification. The locomotives to be procured may require certain integral parts which originate from non-ADB member countries, namely the braking system, radio equipment, safety devices, tires and automatic couplings; these are estimated to constitute only about 6% of the procurement value. A waiver of the country eligibility requirement is requested from ADB's Board of Directors, based on the strong technical, regulatory, safety and economic basis for inclusion of such parts. With the exception of the above, civil works and supply of materials and equipment from ADB non-member countries will be financed by UTY from its own resources and procured under existing government procedures consistent with the principles of economy and efficiency. |
Responsible ADB Officer | Mamatkulov, Raushanbek |
Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Uzbekistan Resident Mission |
Executing Agencies |
O'zbekiston Temir Yo'llari [email protected] 7 Taras Shevochenko St. Tashkent 70060 Uzbekistan |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 07 Aug 2017 |
Fact Finding | 04 Dec 2017 to 08 Dec 2017 |
MRM | 21 Jun 2018 |
Approval | 20 May 2019 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 18 Nov 2020 |
Loan 3785-UZB
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
20 May 2019 | 30 Aug 2019 | 23 Sep 2019 | 31 Dec 2025 | - | - |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 218.30 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 170.00 | 20 May 2019 | 170.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
Counterpart | 48.30 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 20 May 2019 | 53.63 | 0.00 | 32% |
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Title | Document Type |
Document Date![]() |
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Railway Efficiency Improvement Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Jul 2017 |
Railway Efficiency Improvement Project: Gender Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | Apr 2019 |
Railway Efficiency Improvement Project: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Apr 2019 |
Railway Efficiency Improvement Project: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | May 2019 |
Project Agreement for Loan 3785-UZB: Railway Efficiency Improvement Project | Project/Program Agreements | Aug 2019 |
Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations) for Loan 3785-UZB: Railway Efficiency Improvement Project | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Aug 2019 |
Railway Efficiency Improvement Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Oct 2019 |
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.
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Railway Efficiency Improvement Project: Social Due Diligence Report | Safeguards Due Diligence Reports | Mar 2018 |
Railway Efficiency Improvement Project: Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Mar 2018 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
None currently available.
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ADB to Help Modernize Uzbekistan's Railway Fleet, Improve Services
ADB has approved a $170 million loan to help improve Uzbekistan’s railway fleet through the procurement of 24 state-of-the-art electric locomotives.
Tenders
Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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UZB: Railway Efficiency Improvement Project | Advance Notice | Active | 08 Nov 2017 | |
Loan No. 51052-UZB: Railway Efficiency Improvement Project [PIU-05] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 31 Jan 2019 | 03 Apr 2019 |
Contracts Awarded
Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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16 FREIGHT AND 8 PASSENGER ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES | Loan 3785 | 02 Oct 2019 | CHINA NATL TECH & CRRC DALIAN | GENERTEC PLAZA NO.90 XISANHUAN ZHONGLU BEIJING CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF | O'zbekiston Temir Yo'llari | SUPPLY OF GOODS | 134,626,722.28 | 134,626,722.28 |
Procurement Plan
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Railway Efficiency Improvement Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Oct 2019 |