Turkmenistan: Preparing the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 2, 3 and 6 (Turkmenabat–Mary–Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi) Railway Modernization Projects
The Government of Turkmenistan (the government) and the Ministry of Railway Transport (MRT) have requested assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a program to modernize railways in Turkmenistan, between Turkmenabat, Mary, Ashgabat and Turkmenbashi. The program is expected to be undertaken in three phases, namely (i) Turkmenabat-Mary, (ii) Mary-Ashgabat, and (iii) Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi. It is intended for ADB to process Phase 1 as a standalone project, with Phases 2 and 3 financed through additional financing, subject to sound progress on Phase 1. Aligned with these three proposed phases, this transaction TA facility will provide project preparation support and capacity building to these ensuing projects , comprising;
- Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 2, 3 and 6 (Turkmenabat-Mary) Railway Modernization Project;
Project Details
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Project Officer
Georget, Johan
Central and West Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Turkmenistan -
Sector
- Transport
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| Project Name | Preparing the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 2, 3 and 6 (Turkmenabat–Mary–Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi) Railway Modernization Projects | ||||
| Project Number | 51360-002 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Turkmenistan |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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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 |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Rail transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The Government of Turkmenistan (the government) and the Ministry of Railway Transport (MRT) have requested assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a program to modernize railways in Turkmenistan, between Turkmenabat, Mary, Ashgabat and Turkmenbashi. The program is expected to be undertaken in three phases, namely (i) Turkmenabat-Mary, (ii) Mary-Ashgabat, and (iii) Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi. It is intended for ADB to process Phase 1 as a standalone project, with Phases 2 and 3 financed through additional financing, subject to sound progress on Phase 1. Aligned with these three proposed phases, this transaction TA facility will provide project preparation support and capacity building to these ensuing projects , comprising; - Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 2, 3 and 6 (Turkmenabat-Mary) Railway Modernization Project; - Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 2, 3 and 6 (Turkmenabat-Mary-Ashgabat) Railway Modernization Project-Additional Financing; and - Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 2, 3 and 6 (Turkmenabat-Mary-Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi) Railway Modernization Project-Additional Financing. |
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| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Despite its importance in supporting regional and domestic connectivity, the line is in a poor state, arising from a backlog of maintenance issues, partly inherited from the Former Soviet Union. The last capital repair was completed in the 1970s. Operational speeds are limited to 30km per hour, and major safety issues are existent. The poor state of the line poses a major challenge to the further expansion of freight and passenger train services on a reliable and safe basis. The government prioritizes the Turkmenabat-Mary section as Phase 1, primarily due to the higher traffic volume on this section of the track, with Mary serving as a key junction for trains coming to and from Afghanistan, Iran and Uzbekistan.The projects collectively contribute to the improvement of Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 2, 3 and 6, serving the east-west connection between East Asia and Europe, as well as the North-South connection between the Middle East and Central Asia and beyond. |
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| Geographical Location | Ashgabat, Mary, Turkmenabat, Turkmenbasy |
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| During Project Design | The main stakeholder of the project is the Ministry of Railway Transport, who is in charge of construction, maintenance and operation of railway lines in Turkmenistan. Other important stakeholders include local governments, residents residing directly alongside the railway line, and businesses which will benefit from the project. Such stakeholders will be consulted through local governments. |
| During Project Implementation | The same stakeholders listed above will continue to be consulted during project implementation. Opportunities to maximize positive social impact from the project will continue to be pursued. Records of such consultations shall be recorded for ongoing reference and to serve as meaningful inputs to the project execution. |
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| Consulting Services | ADB engaged three international individual consultants following ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) to undertake the services required for the TA. They were mobilized in March and April 2019. Two resource person assignments were awarded since May 2018. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Georget, Johan |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, CWRD |
| Executing Agencies |
Turkmenistan Railway Agency 162, Archabil Av., 744007, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 11 May 2018 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 19 Sep 2018 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 11 May 2018 | 05 Jun 2018 | 05 Jun 2018 | 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2022 | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 750,000.00 | 0.00 | 75,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 825,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 350,229.73 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Preparing the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 2, 3 and 6 (Turkmenabat-Mary-Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi) Railway Modernization Projects: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Apr 2018 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Feasibility Study | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 27 Oct 2020 | 01 Dec 2020 |
| Coordinator | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 27 Oct 2020 | 04 Nov 2020 |
| Railway Sector Specialist - Traffic Modelling | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 22 Oct 2019 | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Transport Economist and Team Leader | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 17 Jul 2019 | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Materials Engineer | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Feb 2019 | 07 Feb 2019 |
| Financial Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Feb 2019 | 07 Feb 2019 |
| Railway Asset Management Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Feb 2019 | 07 Feb 2019 |
| Procurement and Contract Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Feb 2019 | 07 Feb 2019 |
| International Resettlement Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Feb 2019 | 07 Feb 2019 |
| Transport Economist and Team Leader | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Feb 2019 | 07 Feb 2019 |
| International Environment Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Feb 2019 | 07 Feb 2019 |
| Railway Engineer | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Feb 2019 | 07 Feb 2019 |
| Railway Signalling and Communications Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Feb 2019 | 07 Feb 2019 |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| TRTA | Technical Assistance 9524 | 21 Jul 2021 | BERNARD Gruppe ZT GmbH | Bahnhofstrasse 19 Hall in Tyrol, Austria 6060 Attn: Gernot Klais | Ministry of Railway Transport of Turkmenistan | 504,864.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
None currently available.