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As stated by the AIIB, the project development objective is to enhance rail infrastructure maintenance by modernizing track vehicles, adopting sustainable practices, and ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations across Turkiye serving as a regional logistic hub.
The Project supports the modernization of Turkiye State Railways' (TCDD) maintenance operations through the procurement of specialized machinery for track, overhead line, and seasonal maintenance across the national rail network.
In parallel, the Project will provide targeted training for TCDD personnel and assess digital readiness to ensure the effective integration of new technologies. These efforts will strengthen institutional capacity and support the long-term sustainability of Turkiye's railway operations.
According to the AIIB, the total project cost is US$ 500 million, divided as follows:
- AIIB: USD365 million
- Government of Türkiye (GOT): USD135 million
As stated by Devex, the State Railways of the Republic of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryollari), abbreviated as TCDD, is a government-owned national railway company responsible with the ownership and maintenance of railway infrastructure in Turkey, as well as the planning and construction of new lines. TCDD was formed on 4 June 1929 as part of the nationalisation of railways in Turkey.
Private Actor 1 | Private Actor 1 Role | Private Actor 1 Sector | Relation | Private Actor 2 | Private Actor 2 Role | Private Actor 2 Sector |
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- | - | - | - | Turkish State Railways (TCDD) | Contractor | Transport |
AIIB Team Leader:
Natalia Sanz - Senior Investment Officer
Email: natalia.sanz@aiib.org
Client - Government of Turkiye:
Kerem Donmez - Director General, General Directorate of Foreign Economic Relations
Email: kerem.donmez@hmb.gov.tr
Implementing Agency - Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure:
Ismail Murtazaoglu - Deputy Director General, Türkiye State Railways (TCDD)
Email: disab@tcdd.gov.tr
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
You can submit an information request for project information at: https://www.aiib.org/en/contact/information-request/index.html
ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF AIIB
The AIIB has established the Accountability Mechanism for Project-Affected People (PPM). The PPM provides Òan opportunity for an independent and impartial review of submissions from Project-affected people who believe they have been or are likely to be adversely affected by AIIBÕs failure to implement the ESP in situations when their concerns cannot be addressed satisfactorily through Project level GRMs or AIIB Management processes.Ó Two or more project-affected people can file a complaint. Under the current AIIB policy, when the bank co-finances a project with another development bank, it may apply the other bank's standards. You can refer to the Project Summary Information document to find out which standards apply. You can learn more about the PPM and how to file a complaint at: https://www.aiib.org/en/about-aiib/who-we-are/project-affected-peoples-mechanism/how-we-assist-you/index.html
The complaint submission form can be accessed in Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Bengali, Chinese, English, Tagalog, Hindi, Nepali, Russian, Turkish, or Urdu. The submission form can be found at: https://www.aiib.org/en/about-aiib/who-we-are/project-affected-peoples-mechanism/submission/index.html