Features

Xinjiang Regional Road Improvement Project

The many new road connections in Xinjiang are the result of government plans to provide strong trade links for the booming eastern provinces and to improve access to remote western regions in the People's Republic of China.

Faster Border Crossing Time, Higher Transport Costs in CAREC Countries

It takes slightly less time to cross border-crossing points (BCPs) but the cost of border clearances and traveling across CAREC corridors is significantly higher, according to the latest CAREC Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring (CPMM) Report.

Highlights of the CAREC Senior Officials Meeting

Aside from progress in the program's four priority sectors, the midyear CAREC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM)discussed updates on the proposed economic corridor development (ECD) study, the CAREC development effectiveness review (DEfR), the CAREC corridor performance measurement and monitoring (CPMM) report, and the CAREC Institute.

Bringing PRC’s Energy Efficiency Experience to the World: Knowledge Exchange with Asian Countries

The People's Republic of China (PRC) has made reducing energy intensity one of the top priorities for the nation and made significant progress in energy saving in the past twenty years.

47th Annual Meeting – Rethinking Asia’s Challenges at the Crossroads of the Silk Road

ADB's 47th Annual Meeting, held in Astana from 2 to 5 May, saw much discussion on connectivity, innovation, and the need to keep up with the demands of a changing Asia and Pacific.

Central Asia Cross-Border Trade and Transport

Rehabilitated roads in landlocked Tajikistan boost trade at home and with other Central Asian nations and the People's Republic of China.

ADB Loan Benefits CAREC Corridor 3, Connecting Shymkent and Tashkent

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $125 million loan to finance rehabilitation of a 37-kilometer (km), four-lane section of the 99 km Shymkent-Tashkent road.

Transport in the People’s Republic of China: Highway Brings Business

In the People's Republic of China, a four-lane expressway - half of it bridges and tunnels - through one of the most biodiverse regions in the world is facilitating trade and raising incomes for farmers.

Central Asia and the New Silk Road: 12 Things to Know

The thriving east-west trade that once prospered along the famed Silk Road is slowly being restored to its former glory through transport and trade links being rolled out under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation program. Here are 12 facts and figures on the New Silk Road.

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Gets $200 Million Loan for a New Railway Line

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) will receive a $200 million loan from the World Bank to help finance construction of the Zhangjiakou–Huhehaote (ZhangHu) Railway in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (Inner Mongolia).