Uzbekistan : Road Subsector Development Strategy and Action Plan
Preparing and Implementing a Road Sector Development Strategy is a knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) that will help Uzbekistan's ongoing efforts to improve service delivery in transport and sustain the country's development momentum. The KSTA will provide advisory support to guide road sector governance reforms which will help strengthen professional government services, improve the country's road network, and make infrastructure assets more sustainable. These goals are aligned with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Strategy 2030. The Technical Assistance (TA) is included in Central and West Asia Department 2020 TA commitment program.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Oh, Yongkeun
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Uzbekistan -
Modality
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Sector
- Transport
- Project Name
- Road Subsector Development Strategy and Action Plan
- Project Number
- 54105-001
- Country / Economy
- Uzbekistan
- Project Status
- Active
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Technical Assistance
- Source of Funding / Amount
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TA 9987-UZB: Road Subsector Development Strategy and Action Plan Source Amount Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund US$ 500,000.00 TA 9987-UZB: Road Subsector Development Strategy and Action Plan Source Amount People's Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund US$ 500,000.00 TA 9987-UZB: Road Subsector Development Strategy and Action Plan Source Amount Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 500,000.00 TA 9987-UZB: Road Subsector Development Strategy and Action Plan Source Amount Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 900,000.00 - Operational Priorities
- OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
- OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
- OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
- OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
- OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration
- Sector / Subsector
Transport / Road transport (non-urban)
- Gender
- Some gender elements
- Description
- Preparing and Implementing a Road Sector Development Strategy is a knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) that will help Uzbekistan's ongoing efforts to improve service delivery in transport and sustain the country's development momentum. The KSTA will provide advisory support to guide road sector governance reforms which will help strengthen professional government services, improve the country's road network, and make infrastructure assets more sustainable. These goals are aligned with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Strategy 2030. The Technical Assistance (TA) is included in Central and West Asia Department 2020 TA commitment program.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Uzbekistan's trade competitiveness is impeded by high cost of transport. The underlying causes include the country's location being landlocked in the heart of Central Asia, deteriorating road infrastructure, and cumbersome logistics processes. These constraints combine to place Uzbekistan at rank 99 of the 2018 Logistics Performance Index out of 160 ranked countries. The Logistics Performance Index comprises several indicators. The low ranking for international shipments (rank 120) is attributable mainly to Uzbekistan's landlocked location and logistics facilities and processes, rather than infrastructure. In fact, Uzbekistan has improved its ranking for quality of infrastructure from rank 99 in 2016 to currently rank 77. There are indications, however, that this trend is reversing.
Strong economic growth and a concomitant surge in traffic have revealed the need to improve and expand the road network. Uzbekistan needs a prioritized road investment program along with a realistic financing plan. While a resource envelop has yet to be determined, government funds and financing from development partners will unlikely match future financing needs. The Government will therefore explore the potential of private sector involvement in road financing. To this end, public-private partnerships (PPP) will be introduced. Road projects that meet PPP standards will be identified as part of the overall road investment and financing program.
- Impact
(i) Long-term prosperity driven by increased trade competitiveness resulting from the development of viable and environmentally and socially sustainable transport structure and services realized
(ii) Public health promoted through safer roads and traffic conditions.
Project Outcome
- Description of Outcome
Road subsector governance improved
- Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
- Description of Project Outputs
Road subsector development strategy and action plan developed
Institutional changes at Committee for Roads implemented
Performance of SOEs involved in road construction and maintenance improved
Bridge construction and maintenance capacity improved.
- Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
- Geographical Location
- Nation-wide
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
All consulting services will be undertaken in accordance with ADB Procurement Policy and ADB Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers for Goods, Works, Nonconsulting and Consulting Services (2017, as amended from time to time).
- Procurement
- All procurement will be undertaken in accordance with ADB Procurement Policy and ADB Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers for Goods, Works, Nonconsulting and Consulting Services (2017, as amended from time to time).
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Oh, Yongkeun
- Responsible ADB Department
- Sectors Group
- Responsible ADB Division
- Transport Sector Office (SG-TRA)
- Executing Agencies
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State Committee for Roads
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- 15 Apr 2020
- Fact Finding
- 20 Apr 2020 to 24 Apr 2020
- MRM
- -
- Approval
- 02 Jun 2020
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 02 Jun 2020
Funding
TA 9987-UZB
| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 02 Jun 2020 | 26 Jun 2020 | 26 Jun 2020 | 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Mar 2025 | - |
| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||
| 1,400,000.00 | 1,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,400,000.00 |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2024 | 1,779,720.77 |
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Related Publications
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Manual for Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Transport Infrastructure in Central Asia with a Focus on Uzbekistan | Guides | Dec 2023 |
| A Practical Guide to Concrete Pavement Technology for Developing Countries | Guides | Dec 2021 |
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Tenders
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy and Advisory Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance 9987 | 08 Jun 2023 | JAPAN OVERSEAS CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. (JAPAN) in association with YO`LINJINIRINGLOYIHA LLC (UZBEKISTAN) | 4-41-24, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 170-0013 Japan | Committee for Roads | 755,352.00 | — |
| Policy and Advisory Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance 9987 | 27 Dec 2021 | ROUGHTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, UK in association with TRUE Engineering Supervision Ltd. (UZBEKISTAN) | A2 Omega Park, Electron Way Chandlers Form, Hampshire SO534SE United Kingdom | Committee for Roads | 407,265.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
None currently available.