Kazakhstan : Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Corridors 3 and 6 Turkistan Oblast Highway (Saryagash Bypass) Project
Sovereign Project | 54217-001
The project will improve the capacity, safety, and sustainability of the road network in Kazakhstan's southern region of Turkistan, and enhance regional connectivity and trade with national and international markets. The project will finance (i) the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of 102 kilometers (km) of a road bypassing the city of Saryagash, providing a safe, high-capacity corridor for freight traffic presently traversing urban areas. The project will also strengthen institutional capacity in road safety and sustainability. The project road will increase capacity along the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) corridors 3 and 6 linking Europe, the Middle East, the Russian Federation, and South Asia, and the project will contribute to strengthening supply chain efficiency and diversification, and increase domestic and international transit and trade in the CAREC region.
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Project Details
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Project Officer
Kwon, Woo-Hyun
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Kazakhstan -
Sector
- Transport
- Project Name
- Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Corridors 3 and 6 Turkistan Oblast Highway (Saryagash Bypass) Project
- Project Number
- 54217-001
- Country / Economy
- Kazakhstan
- Project Status
- Proposed
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Loan
- Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 3 and 6 Turkistan Road Network Improvement Project Source Amount Ordinary capital resources US$ 394.57 million - Operational Priorities
- OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
- OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
- OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
- OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
- OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration
- Sector / Subsector
Transport / Road transport (non-urban)
- Gender
- Effective gender mainstreaming
- Description
- The project will improve the capacity, safety, and sustainability of the road network in Kazakhstan's southern region of Turkistan, and enhance regional connectivity and trade with national and international markets. The project will finance (i) the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of 102 kilometers (km) of a road bypassing the city of Saryagash, providing a safe, high-capacity corridor for freight traffic presently traversing urban areas. The project will also strengthen institutional capacity in road safety and sustainability. The project road will increase capacity along the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) corridors 3 and 6 linking Europe, the Middle East, the Russian Federation, and South Asia, and the project will contribute to strengthening supply chain efficiency and diversification, and increase domestic and international transit and trade in the CAREC region.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Country and sector context. Kazakhstan's economy relies on a well-functioning road system, as evidenced by 29.0% of freight and 88.2% of passengers being transported by road in 2019. With a sparse population (7 people per km2)2, maintaining connectivity is crucial socially and economically. Given this context, addressing the current shortcomings in its transport infrastructure and enhancing regional connectivity is essential to strengthen its geostrategic advantage, stimulate trade, diversify the economy, and promote non-carbon economic growth. The project in the Turkistan Oblast, along with ADB's KyzylordaZhezkazgan Reconstruction Project, strategically strengthens the linkage between Central Asia and South Asia, especially between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. As part of CAREC Corridor 3 and 6, the project enhances the linkage between the region's key economic hubs (Shymkent-Tashkent-Khujand Economic Corridor) and potentially offers an alternative option to the Middle Corridor initiative.
Regional disparities. The government has demonstrated commitment to addressing the widening regional disparities that spurred protests in January 2022.5 The Turkistan oblast significantly lags economically and socially, with the highest poverty rate of 9.7% in Q2 2023, compared to the national poverty rate of 5.1% (2.5% in Astana) in the same period. The country partnership strategy (CPS) for Kazakhstan, 20232027 sets an objective to promote inclusive economic growth by reducing socioeconomic and regional disparities, improving access to services in lagging regions, and enhancing transport connectivity in the country. In this context, the project that diverts through-traffic, including Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV), currently traversing Saryagash city, aligns with government strategy and CPS, acting as a catalyst for economic and social development, and representing the most significant public investment in this region in recent decades.
Climate and disaster resilience. With temperatures rising faster than the global average, Kazakhstan faces increased vulnerability to frequent droughts, accelerated glacier melting, and a higher risk of floods. The project incorporates measures for climate and disaster resilience, aiming to enhance the road's resilience to intensifying extreme weather conditions and disasters.
Sector experience and lessons learned. From 2008 to 2022, ADB financed six loans to improve major corridors of the national road network, totaling 1ドル.94 billion. The project will incorporate lessons learned from previous projects, particularly integrating FIDIC conditions of contract, and continuously supporting the latest efforts in road safety by development partners.
Private sector development. Current policy directions and institutional reforms aim to liberalize the road sector to attract private investment, and enhance project delivery, road quality, and asset sustainability. Through the involvement of the private sector in the Performance-Based Maintenance Contract (PBMC), the sustainability of road assets can be strengthened. The incorporation of the Design-Build (DB) modality may also enhance the enabling environment for private sector engagement, which often includes the form of DB.
- Impact
Transport efficiency and regional connectivity improved
- Outcome
Mobility in the Turkistan region of Kazakhstan improved by 2031
- Outputs
Climate-resilient, disaster-prepared and universally-inclusive road constructed by 2030
Institutional capacity on road safety and asset sustainability improved by 2030
- Geographical Location
- Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
- Environment
- A
- Involuntary Resettlement
- A
- Indigenous Peoples
- C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- Involuntary Resettlement
- Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- During Project Implementation
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Kwon, Woo-Hyun
- Responsible ADB Department
- Sectors Group
- Responsible ADB Division
- Transport Sector Office (SG-TRA)
- Executing Agencies
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JSC "NC "KazAvtoZhol"
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- 19 Dec 2023
- Fact Finding
- 15 Jul 2024 to 25 Jul 2024
- MRM
- 16 Sep 2024
- Approval
- -
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 22 Dec 2023
Funding
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design, Construction, and Performance-Based Maintenance (PBM) of Saryagash Bypass Highway (2 Lots) | Invitation for prequalification |
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