CENTRAL AND WEST ASIA REGIONAL DEPARTMENT

Sean O’SullivanDirector GeneralCentral and West Asia Department

Map of the Central and West Asia Region

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10 CWRD Client CountriesPopulation

(million)Land Area

('000 sq km)GDP per

capita(current $)

GDP growth (%)

Afghanistan 29.2 652.9 561.8 1.2 Armenia 3.0 29.7 3,525.0 0.2 Azerbaijan 9.7 86.6 3,827.8 (3.8)Georgia 3.7 69.7 3,744.9 2.2 Kazakhstan 17.9 2,724.9 7,509.4 1.0 Kyrgyz Republic 6.0 199.9 1,088.3 3.8 Pakistan 195.4 796.1 1,451.2 4.7 Tajikistan 8.7 142.6 800.3 6.9 Turkmenistan 5.5 488.1 6,694.4 6.2 Uzbekistan 31.8 447.4 2,110.8 7.8

Key Development Challenges

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• Central Asian countries: landlocked and far from developed markets

• Imbalance of energy resource endowments

• Aging infrastructure• Insecurity/Fragility in

Afghanistan and Pakistan• Limited institutional capacity

• Improving transport connectivity• Increasing energy security and

efficiency • Raising the quality of basic

urban services• Improving agriculture

productivity and water resources management

• Supporting public sector reforms and finance

• Social sectors development• Promoting regional cooperation

and integration

Strategic Priorities

CWRD Portfolio $21.2 billion

By Country By Sector

CWRD Business Opportunities

Transport and Logistics

CAREC and Transport

i. Establish competitive transport corridors across CAREC region

ii. Facilitate efficient movement of people and goods across borders

iii. Develop safe, people‐friendly transport systems

CAREC priority road corridors: Making the New Silk Road a reality

CAREC priority rail corridors: Making the New Silk Railroad a reality

Current Transport Portfolio $7.2 billion

Afghanistan20%

Armenia7%

Azerbaijan13%

Georgia3%Kazakhstan

8%Kyrgyz 3%

Pakistan26%

Tajikistan3%

Turkmenistan2%

Uzbekistan15%

Investment example: Road safety and asset managementCAREC Corridor 3 (Dushanbe–Uzbekistan) Improvement Project

Tajikistan

Investment example: Border servicesRegional Improvement of Border Services (RIBS) Project

Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan

Investment example: RailwaysHairatan to Mazar‐e‐Sharif Railway Project

Afghanistan

Marakand‐Karshi Railway Electrification ProjectUzbekistan

Lending Pipeline, 2017‐2019 (1/3)Country Project Amount 

(US$ mill.)Afghanistan Network Connectivity Investment Program $205

Georgia Batumi Bypass Road Project ($114m each from ADB & AIIB)Secondary Road Improvement ProjectEast West Highway Projects (total cofinancing of $800m)E70 Batumi‐Sarpi Road Project

$228$94$248$118

Kyrgyz Republic CAREC Corridors 1 and 3 Connector Road Project – Add’l FinancingCAREC Corridor 3 Improvement Project

$110$50

Tajikistan CAREC Corridors 2, 5, and 6 Road Project (Phase 2) $66

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Speed control

ShoulderRoad markings Reflectors

Wide lanes

Signage

Lending Pipeline, 2017‐2019 (2/3)Country Project Amount (US$ mill.)

Kazakhstan Road Maintenance Sustainability Project Road Development ProgramIntegrated Regional Development

$180$562$130

Pakistan CAREC Corridor Development Investment Program Sustainable National Highway Maintenance Project KP Provincial Roads 

$450$100$150

Advanced road analysis technology 

for road asset management

Lending Pipeline, 2017‐2019 (3/3)Country Project Amount 

(US$ mill.)Azerbaijan Railway Sector Development Project  $500

Turkmenistan Modernization of Railways  $100

Uzbekistan Third CAREC Corridor Road Investment Program Railway Efficiency Improvement Projects

$400$180

Advanced signaling and switching technologies

Opportunities for new technologies

Clean vehicle technology Intelligent transport systems (ITS)Advanced fare systems

Energy

Challenges• Infrastructure Development

– Power generation / transmission / distribution– Renewable energy (wind / solar / hydro + storage)– Energy efficiency / loss reduction (supply / demand)– Gas well rehabilitation / pipeline– Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)– Energy Management Systems (EMS)– Smart Metering– Access to energy kits (micro-hydro, solar, battery)

• Sector Reform / Modernization– Sector Restructuring-Unbundling and/or bundling– Financial Sustainability– Transparency and Governance

• Regional Cooperation– Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation

(CAREC) – new tech, energy efficiency– Power Master Plan

• Central Asia and South Caucasus– Energy exporter - limited markets– 100% electrification but unreliable – High losses / low energy efficiency– Old and obsolete technologies– Limited/No private sector

participation• Afghanistan and Pakistan

– Low energy access rate (30% AFG, 66% PAK)

– Energy Shortage - Net energy importers

– High losses / low energy efficiency– Limited private sector participation

Opportunities/Business Lines

Central and West Asia Solar and Wind Resources MapsMap Coverage• Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan,

Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

High Solar PV Potential in the region

Wind Potential in the region

Central and West Asia have significant solar and wind resources comparable or even higher than leading countries like Spain and Germany.

Central and West Asia Hydro Resources Maps

Source: http://www.geni.org/globalenergy/library/renewable-energy-resources/hydropowerbig.shtml

The CWA region has significant portion of global hydropower

potential totaling above 40,000 TWh per year, corresponding to

a mean power of at least 4.6 TW.

Ongoing Toktogul Rehabilitation Project - KGZ

Ongoing 100 MW Samarkand PV Project - UZB

EXPECTED RESULTS 100 MW grid-connected solar PV plant commissioned About 88,000 tCO2 emissions avoided per year

At least 159 GWh of solar power generated per year

Location: Samarkand Province, Pastdargom and Nurabod districts, 13 km southwest of Samarkand City

Ongoing Access to Clean Energy Investment Project - PAK

Expected Results • 1,000 MHPs in off-grid villages in KPK.

Mini hydro and roof top solar plants for 23,000 schools and 2,587 primary

health facilities and a university

Penstock

Forebay to store water

Transmission Line

Generator Room

Opportunities for new technologies in CWRD energy sector

Potential New Technology ProjectsCentral and West Asia

A. Power Generation Technology• Power form biomass and municipal waste √• Higher efficiency solar power: (on-grid and rooftop) √• Floating and modular systems for remote areas √• Modernization of existing power plants √

B. Power distribution systems • Remote mini and micro-grid (solar and hybrid) √• Off-grid DC solar kit (with efficient DC appliances) √C. Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency

• Demand responses: improved sensors, smart meters √• Super efficient lighting, appliances and HVAC √• Robotics and automation (small industries) √D. Storage

• On-grid batteries for system optimum system design √• Batteries for better integration of wind and solar √• Hydrogen as seasonal storage and fuel cell vehicles √B. Electric Vehicles • Government fleet and public transport √

• Public fleet: buses, trucks and tricycles or auto-rickshaws √

Approved Lending, 2016Opportunities for consulting, supply, works, and turnkey contracts

Project Name Country Type Amount(US$ M)

2016Loan 3407- AZE: MFF Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program Tranche 1

Azerbaijan Loan 250.00

Loan 3419/3420-PAK: MFF 2nd Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program

Pakistan Loan 125.00

Loan 3422/Grant 0494-KGZ: Toktogul Rehabilitation Project Phase 3

Kyrgyz Republic

Loan/ Grant

110.00(EDB) 40.00

Grant 0521/0522/0523-AFG: Energy Supply Improvement Investment Program

Afghanistan Grant 188.23(AITF) 225.80

(PRC) 1.00Loan 3476-PAK: Access to Clean Energy Investment Program

Pakistan Loan 325.00(AFD) 78.60

Grant 8311-PAK: Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program II Tranche 4

Pakistan Grant (AFD) 82.50

Lending Pipeline, 2017-2018Project Name Country Type Amount

(US$ M)2017MFF Energy Supply Improvement Investment Program (Solar) Tranche 3

Afghanistan Grant 29.76(cofinancing) 15.00

MFF Energy Supply Improvement Investment Program (Transmission) Tranche 4

Afghanistan Grant(cofinancing) 60.00

Sustainable Energy Reform Program Subprogram 3 Pakistan Loan 300.0MFF 2 Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program Tranche 2

Pakistan Loan 200.0

Power Generation Efficiency Improvement Project(Combined Cycle Gas Turbine [CCGT])

Uzbekistan Loan 450.0(cofinancing) 450.0

2018

MFF Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program Tranche 2 Azerbaijan Loan 250.0

MFF Hydropower Development Investment Program Tranche 1 (300 MW Hydro)

Pakistan Loan 350.0(cofinancing) 180.0

MFF 2 Second Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program Tranche 2 (Smart Meter)

Pakistan Loan 200.0(cofinancing) 100.0

Power Sector Development Project(Sector Loan)

Tajikistan Grant 65.0(cofinancing) 10.0

Power Sector Development Project(Transmission)

Turkmenistan Loan 300.0(cofinancing) 150.0

Second North West Region Power Transmission Line Project Uzbekistan Loan 200.0

Note: Projects are indicative, pending ADB Management and Board approval, and approval timelines are subject to change.

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Improving Urban Livability in Central Asia

GEORGIA

KAZAKHSTANTAJIKISTAN

PAKISTAN

UZBEKISTANAZERBAIJAN

ARMENIA

KAZAKHSTANKRYGYZ REPUBLIC

URBAN SERVICES

Urbanization Challenge

• Pressure on aging urban infrastructure• Inadequate basic urban and social services • Increasing traffic congestion and air 

pollution• Rapid environmental degradation • Inadequate regulations, environmental and 

service standards• Increasing vulnerability to natural hazards 

and risks from climate change variations. • Increased risks to health and property • Unsustainable services

Opportunities

Policy and Planning•Increased acceptance and demand for integrated urban development in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and other countries.Infrastructure•Expanded operations in Pakistan and Uzbekistan•Sustainable urban transport in Pakistan, Georgia•New countries of operations – Tajikistan, Kazakhstan•Emerging areas – tourism infrastructure, urban renewal, climate resilient infrastructureInstitutional Management•Sustainability ‐ utility reforms, Operations and Maintenance, Financial Management•PPP (Management and Lease Contracts)Technology •Geographic Information Systems (GIS)•Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)Finance•New financing modalities, PPP

• A $2.3 billion portfolio• 11 ongoing TA projects ($14.2 million), policy and advisory (2), capacity

development (1) and project preparatory (8) • 2016 Projects Approved – 5 projects, $311 million• 2017 Pipeline Projects - 6 Firm Processing Projects - $764 million)

Current Urban Sector Portfolio

ARMENIA

• Water Sector Reforms – Legal and Institutional

• Tariff Policy  • Water Metering and non revenue water• Energy Efficiency• Management Contract

Armenia: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector ProjectTurning Around Water Supply Operations

BEFORE

AFTER

ENERGY EFFICIENT PUMPS

Main Performance Indicators

Unit 2004Base Year

2016

Water Supply Duration Hours/day 4‐6  18.7

Water Quality % 94.0 98.6Collection Efficiency % 48.0 90.8

Energy Consumption Million kWh 64.4 32.0

Progress of Key Performance Indicators of Armenian Water and Sewerage Company

Abastumani

Livable Urban Areas (LUA)Urban area clusters 

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Sustainable Urban Transport Investment Program MFF $300m

Urban Services Improvement Investment Program MFF $500m 

Abasha

Gudauri

Bolnisi

© ADB 2016. Livable Urban Areas: Integrated Urban Plans for Balanced Regional Development

Georgia Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program: Tbilisi Metro Extension

Investment example: Urban transportPeshawar (Pakistan) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project

Urban Sector Lending Pipeline, 2016-2018

Note: Projects are indicative, pending ADB Management and Board approval, and approval timelines are subject to change.

Approval Year

DMC Project Name Modality  Amount 

AZEMFF Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Program (Agdash & Beylagan)

MFF Tranche 4       75.00 

GEOMFF Urban Services Improvement Investment Program (Bolnisi, Chiatura & Marneuli)

MFF Tranche 6       99.00 

PAK PDA Peshawar Sustainable Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project PDA      10.00 PAK PDA Karachi BRT Project (Karachi Mass Transit Project) PDA      10.00 UZB Tashkent Province Water Supply Development Project Project    117.00 ARM Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project Project       55.00 

GEO MFF Sustainable Urban Transport Investment Program (Poti) MFF Tranche 5       49.00 

PAK Peshawar Sustainable Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project Project    210.00 PAK Karachi BRT Project (Karachi Mass Transit Project) Project    150.00 PAK Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Project Project    200.00 

UZBWestern Uzbekistan Water Supply and Sanitation Development

Project     100.00 

2016

2017

Urban Sector Lending Pipeline, 2016-2018

Note: Projects are indicative, pending ADB Management and Board approval, and approval timelines are subject to change.

Approval Year

DMC Project Name Modality  Amount 

ARMMFF Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program (Gyumri, Dilijan, Vanador, & Jermuk)

MFF Tranche 3       55.00 

KAZ Kyzylorda Integrated Urban Development Project      87.00 KGZ Issyk‐Kul Sustainable Development Project, Phase 2 Project      32.00 GEO PDA for Sustainable Cities Development Investment Program PDA      10.00 PAK PDA Lahore Metro Transit PDA      10.00 

PAKPunjab Intermediate Cities Phase 2 (Sargodha, Bahawalpur, & Rahim Yarkhan)

Project     170.00 

TAJ Urban Sector Development Project Project      15.00 UZB Tashkent Province Waste Water Management Project Project    130.00 

2018

Thank You

Telephone Email

Sean O’SullivanDirector General

(63 2) 632‐6275 sosullivan@adb.org

Xiaohong YangDirector, Transport and Communications (CWTC)

(63 2) 632‐5380 xyang@adb.org

Cleo KawawakiDirector, Energy (CWEN)

(63 2) 632‐5950 fkawawaki@adb.org

Ye YongDirector, Urban Development and Water (CWUW)

(63 2) 632‐5663 yyong@adb.org

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