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World Bank’s support to the Central Asian Republics in the transport sector

World Bank’s support to the Central Asian Republics in the transport sector . A preparatory event for the comprehensive Ten Year Review Conference on the Implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action Event hosted by the UN-OHRLLS and the World Bank Group June 13, 2013.

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World Bank’s support to the Central Asian Republics in the transport sector

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  1. World Bank’s support to the Central Asian Republics in the transport sector A preparatory event for the comprehensive Ten Year Review Conference on the Implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action Event hosted by the UN-OHRLLS and the World Bank Group June 13, 2013

  2. Challenge: Improving Connectivity • Landlocked Countries: Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Turkmenistan, and Republic of Uzbekistan • Additional challenges: Distance and topography • Relevance of 7 objectives of the Almaty PoA to improve connectivity

  3. World Bank Response: Financial Support and Analytical and Advisory Services Some examples: • Kazakhstan: Western Europe – Western China Transit Corridor, complemented with advisory services (Logistics, Transport Strategy) • Uzbekistan: Transport Sector Policy Note and proposed investment lending • Tajikistan: Proposed Central Asia Road Links – Sugd Oblast • Kyrgyz Republic: Osh-Batken-Isfana Road Corridor (NRRP), and advisory services (Kyrgyz Rail Trade Link) • Turkmenistan: no engagement

  4. Results on the Ground In the Kyrgyz Republic: A New Road Ties Trade and Towns Together: http://intranet.worldbank.org/WBSITE/INTRANET/INTCOUNTRIES/INTECA/0,,contentMDK:23383836~pagePK:145785~piPK:146087~theSitePK:257897,00.html Thank you! Contact: CordulaRastogi, Sr Transport Economist crastogi@worldbank.org

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