ADB to loan Uzbekistan government US$ 220mn for highway reconstruction

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to loan the Uzbekistan government US$220 million for highway reconstruction projects. The Uzbekistan authorities will use the funds, which will cover 25 years and come with a five-year grace period, to reconstruct sections of the 75km Tashkent – Osh highway. The two-lane asphalt coating will be replaced with a four-lane cement concrete coating.
December 20, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The 943 Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to loan the Uzbekistan government US$220 million for highway reconstruction projects.

The Uzbekistan authorities will use the funds, which will cover 25 years and come with a five-year grace period, to reconstruct sections of the 75km Tashkent – Osh highway. The two-lane asphalt coating will be replaced with a four-lane cement concrete coating.

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