Azerbaijan : Capacity Building for Railway Project Preparation and Implementation (ADB-59145-001)

Countries
  • Azerbaijan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Birjari (Baku)-Yalama and Baku-Boyuk Kasic
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Voting Date
Jun 11, 2025
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint Stock Company
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Technical Cooperation
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.22 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 0.22 million
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Nov 11, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint Stock Company (ADY) requested ADB for assistance to undertake a review of the documentation and cost estimations, assessing the appropriateness of systems, completeness of design specifications and overall suitability of the projects on electrification, signaling and telecommunications and the preparation of bid documents.

In January 2025, Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint Stock Company (ADY) shared with ADB the feasibility study and detailed design documentation for the installation of electrification, power supply, signaling and telecommunications systems along two railway sections: Birjari (Baku)-Yalama and Baku-Boyuk Kasic. These sections are part of the country's north-south and east-west rail corridors, respectively. Initial discussions have been held between ADY and the government to seek ADB financing.

Investment Description
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The TA financing amount is $225,000, which will be financed on a grant basis by ADB’s Technical Assistance Special Fund.

Private Actors Description
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Azerbaijan Railway Company (ADY) is the national state-owned rail transport operator in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - Azerbaijan Railways CSJC (ADY) Contractor -

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