Kyrgyz Republic : Enhancement of Knowledge, Capacity and Project Implementation

Sovereign Project | 58176-001

The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will help strengthen the capacity of the government of the Kyrgyz Republic to define and advance government reforms, and to program and implement Asian Development Bank (ADB) assistance in the country. The TA will deliver knowledge products and advisory support for the government's structural reforms and policy development and streamline government procedures and institutional framework required for efficient and effective planning of ADB projects. The TA will also support urban planning advisory services, including a pre-feasibility study to improve livability, contribute to climate resilience and low carbon emission as well as unlock tourism and economic potential in one selected district of Bishkek city.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Llorens, Cesar
    Central and West Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Kyrgyz Republic
  • Sector
    • Public sector management
Project Name
Enhancement of Knowledge, Capacity and Project Implementation
Project Number
58176-001
Country / Economy
  • Kyrgyz Republic
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
  • Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 10316-KGZ: Enhancement of Knowledge, Capacity and Project Implementation
Source Amount
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 600,000.00
Spanish Cooperation Fund for Technical Assistance US$ 400,000.00
Operational Priorities
  • OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
  • OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
  • OP4: Making cities more livable
  • OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
Sector / Subsector

  • Public sector management / Public administration

  • Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban policy, institutional and capacity development

Gender
Some gender elements
Description

The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will help strengthen the capacity of the government of the Kyrgyz Republic to define and advance government reforms, and to program and implement Asian Development Bank (ADB) assistance in the country. The TA will deliver knowledge products and advisory support for the government's structural reforms and policy development and streamline government procedures and institutional framework required for efficient and effective planning of ADB projects. The TA will also support urban planning advisory services, including a pre-feasibility study to improve livability, contribute to climate resilience and low carbon emission as well as unlock tourism and economic potential in one selected district of Bishkek city.

The TA is designed to serve as a flexible and rapid response mechanism that supports ADB programs and projects for government policy studies and capacity development. The TA will support the Kyrgyz Republic resident mission (KYRM) in overseeing the conceptualization and programming of ADB sovereign operations and knowledge services and guiding origination priorities for nonsovereign (NSO) and advisory operations to ensure optimal country partnership strategy (CPS) implementation in close collaboration with the government.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

The TA will contribute to three operational priorities (OPs) of ADB's Strategy 2030 : addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities (OP1), tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability (OP3), making cities more livable (OP4), and strengthening governance and institutional capacity (OP6). It is also aligned with government priorities, and ADB's country-level objectives.

Impact

Development impacts of government reforms and ADB-supported operations delivered effectively and efficiently.

Project Outcome

Description of Outcome

Capacity of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to define its plans and actions increased, and operational knowledge in programming and implementing ADB-supported projects improved, as well as urban planning and livability of Bishkek city improved.

Progress Toward Outcome

Implementation Progress

Description of Project Outputs

Targeted capacity building for relevant ministries and agencies provided

Knowledge products and analytical support for the Government's structural reforms, policy development, and country management team.

Pre-feasibility study for one urban pilot project prepared with a particular focus on urban landscape recovery and boost of the city center as a tourist area using the concept of Mega blocks

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
KYRM had meetings with MOF, President's administration, Bishkek municipality.
During Project Implementation
MOF, President's administration, Bishkek municipality. and others to be decided during implementation phase.

Contact

Responsible ADB Officer
Llorens, Cesar
Responsible ADB Department
Central and West Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Kyrgyz Resident Mission (KYRM)
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Finance

Timetable

Concept Clearance
06 May 2024
Fact Finding
01 Feb 2024 to 16 Feb 2024
MRM
-
Approval
03 Jul 2024
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
08 Jul 2024

Funding

TA 10316-KGZ

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
03 Jul 2024 16 Aug 2024 16 Aug 2024 31 Jul 2026 - -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
600,000.00 400,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000,000.00
Cumulative Disbursements
Date Amount
04 Sep 2024 0.00

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
National Development Strategy Individual - Consulting Active

Contracts Awarded

No contracts awarded for this project were found

Procurement Plan

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