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The proposed project in aligned with the ADBs Strategy 2030, which provides a special attention for the needs of landlocked economies and supports improving regional connectivity and competitiveness by addressing cross-border infrastructure needs. It is also in consistent with ADBs CPS, 2019-2023, for Uzbekistan. The CPS supports Uzbekistans pursuit for improved quality of peoples lives and creation of jobs through prioritizing regional cooperation and integration along with private sector development, and reduction of economic and social disparities.
Project Name National Road Development Project
Project Number 53312-001
Country / Economy Uzbekistan
Project Status Approved
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 4174-UZB: Surkhandarya Regional Road Project
Ordinary capital resources US$ 273.85 million
TA 6908-UZB: National Road Development Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 150,000.00
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Sector / Subsector
Transport / Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The proposed project in aligned with the ADBs Strategy 2030, which provides a special attention for the needs of landlocked economies and supports improving regional connectivity and competitiveness by addressing cross-border infrastructure needs. It is also in consistent with ADBs CPS, 2019-2023, for Uzbekistan. The CPS supports Uzbekistans pursuit for improved quality of peoples lives and creation of jobs through prioritizing regional cooperation and integration along with private sector development, and reduction of economic and social disparities. It advocates (i) accelerating economic growth through continuing interventions in the transport sector focusing on cross border roads that facilitate development of CAREC transport corridors; (ii) improvement of the growth inclusiveness and sustainability by enhancing employability of the population through skills development and strengthening climate change resilience; and (iii) leveraging regional cooperation by developing regional transportation links and accompanying logistics.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The proposed project will rehabilitate 106.4 kilometers (km) of Reconstruction of Denov to Darband Road Project, linking the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Corridor 3b and 6b (Dhushanbe-TermezGwadar/Karachi Sea Port). It will contribute to the economic development of the CAREC corridor regional integration, climate resilience and sustainability of the road project, the institutional development and development of Tourism. The project derives synergies with the earlier assistance and adopts a cross-sectoral approach to integrated development in the region.
Impact
Targeted program to develop and modernize road transport implemented. (Uzbekistans Development Strategy for 2017-2021)
Competitive corridors across the CAREC region established (CAREC Program)
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome The road network in the Surkhandarya region made more efficient and safe.
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Derbent to Denau highway section in Surkhandarya region rehabilitated.
Institutional capacity of the Committee for Roads improved and ITS installed and made operational.
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Boysun |
