Regional Connectivity, Logistics, and Supply Chain Transformation in Asia and the Pacific (ADB-59455-001)

Regions
  • East Asia and Pacific
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • South Asia
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Specific Location
Asia and the Pacific
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Active
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Voting Date
Nov 17, 2025
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Borrower
Regional - Asian Development Bank
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Sectors
  • Technical Cooperation
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.17 million
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Apr 13, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Nov 26, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the proposed TA will assess the status of intersubregional connectivity, logistics corridors, and supply chain integration in Asia and the Pacific, with a focus on the CAREC, GMS, and SASEC programs. It will identify gaps in institutional arrangements, policies, standards, and infrastructure that hinder intersubregional integration. The TA will also examine the feasibility and approach for establishing intersubregional data-sharing mechanisms. A performance assessment approach will be developed to evaluate existing and potential logistics corridors, particularly between CAREC and GMS as a pilot, based on cost, time, reliability, and alignment with trade flows. Based on these assessments, the TA will provide recommendations on investment priorities and policy frameworks for the public sector, including ADB's role, and disseminate key findings at a high-level forum such as the 2026 ADB Annual General Meeting.

Since the launch of relevant initiatives, the CAREC, GMS and SASEC programs have prioritized physical and institutional connectivity, trade facilitation, logistics corridors, and economic corridor development. According to the Asian Economic Integration Report 2025, the Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index (ARCII) indicates that intrasubregional integration remains significantly stronger than intersubregional integration across all three subregions, reflecting the persistent challenges faced in advancing intersubregional integration. The main challenges include: (i) uncoordinated institutional arrangements, policies and standards; (ii) inadequate intersubregional physical connectivity, particularly logistics corridors; and (iii) lack of intersubregional data-sharing mechanisms and digital systems.

Investment Description
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The TA financing amount is $166,667, which will be financed on a grant basis by ADB’s Technical Assistance Special Fund.


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Project Officer: Xulong Li
Designation: Transport Specialist - Asian Development Bank
Email: xuli@adb.org

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