Regional: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation and the Caucasus Regional Infrastructure Preparation Facility

Sovereign Project | 55120-001

The transaction technical assistance (TA) facility will support the preparation of ensuing regional infrastructure and connectivity projects in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) and the Caucasus region during 2021 2023.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Petrone, Massimo
    Central and West Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country
    Regional
  • Sector
    • Water and other urban infrastructure and services
Project Name Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation and the Caucasus Regional Infrastructure Preparation Facility
Project Number 55120-001
Country Regional
Kyrgyz Republic
Mongolia
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 6819-REG: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation and the Caucasus Regional Infrastructure Preparation Facility
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 700,000.00
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

Industry and trade / Small and medium enterprise development - Trade and services

Transport / Road transport (non-urban)

Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Other urban services - Renovation and protection of cultural heritage - Urban sanitation - Urban sewerage - Urban solid waste management
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The transaction technical assistance (TA) facility will support the preparation of ensuing regional infrastructure and connectivity projects in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) and the Caucasus region during 2021 2023.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The transaction TA facility will enhance the ensuing regional infrastructure and connectivity projects by (i) reducing TA processing time, thus making project preparation more efficient, (ii) using the CAREC Program platform to strengthen multi-country coordination, (iii) maximizing the regional cooperation and integration (RCI) design elements and impacts of these projects, and (iv) further boosting the abilities of the CAREC and Caucasus region developing member countries (DMCs) to plan and prepare effective RCI operations in the future.
Impact
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Kyrgyz Republic - Nation-wide; Mongolia - Nation-wide; Pakistan - Nation-wide; Tajikistan - Nation-wide; Uzbekistan - 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
Responsible ADB Officer Petrone, Massimo
Responsible ADB Department Central and West Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Div, CWRD
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
6 ADB Avenue,
Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 03 Nov 2021
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 03 Nov 2021

TA 6819-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
03 Nov 2021 - 03 Nov 2021 31 Dec 2023 - -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
700,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 700,000.00 24 Nov 2021 0.00

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