Kyrgyz Republic : Almaty–Bishkek Economic Corridor Regional Improvement of Border Services Project Readiness (ADB-52256-009)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
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Countries
  • Kyrgyzstan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Almaty, Bishkek, Ak-Zhol
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Active
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Bank Risk Rating
C
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Voting Date
Nov 10, 2023
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 Kyrgyzstan
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Sectors
  • Industry and Trade
  • Law and Government
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.80 million
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Grant Amount (USD)
$ 0.80 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 0.89 million
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Bank Documents
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Dec 7, 2023

Disclosed by Bank Nov 14, 2023

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Project Description
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As stated by the ADB, Activity 4, through the engagement of project management consultants and a design firm, will support the preparation of the detailed engineering design (DED) of the project facilities, procurement documents, and due diligence documents of the ensuing Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor Regional Improvement of Border Services Project (ABEC RIBS). This will enhance project readiness and improve the executing agency's capacity to implement the ensuing project.

The ensuing ABEC RIBS Project will be implemented under the framework of the ABEC development program. The ABEC development program, established in 2014, seeks to connect people, businesses, and ideas to shorten the economic distance between the two cities of Almaty and Bishkek. This means reducing travel time; creating one competitive market for health, education, and tourism services; and aggregating agricultural produce in wholesale markets. The program helped define the scope of the ABEC RIBS project, supported the preparation of the preliminary facility design and cost estimates, and supported the project on procurement and engineering solutions. Under the ABEC development program, financial investments in improving infrastructure and technologies will be paired with improving BCP governance and operational procedures on the Kyrgyz and Kazakh sides of the border. The facility designs and procedures are expected to be environmentally friendly, contributing to reduced air, water, and soil pollution, and carbon dioxide emissions at the border crossing areas.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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The ADB categorized the project as follows:

Environment C
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Investment Description
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ADB Team Leader:

Oleg Samukhin - Senior Transport Specialist

No contacts available at the time of disclosure.

Executing Agency - Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic:

No contacts available at the time of disclosure.

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