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New road infrastructure for Tajikistan and Kazakhstan

Tajikistan and Kazakhstan are both investing in transport infrastructure, with an array of new projects planned. In Tajikistan the Ministry of Finance is budgeting a healthy US$1.6 billion for transportation projects in the period from 2013-2014. These include construction and reconstruction of roads, highway and railway bridges, and tunnels. Further details will be available in due course as to the roads and highways being built. Meanwhile a loan from the Asian Development Bank to Kazakhstan will help
October 8, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Tajikistan and Kazakhstan are both investing in transport infrastructure, with an array of new projects planned. In Tajikistan the Ministry of Finance is budgeting a healthy US$1.6 billion for transportation projects in the period from 2013-2014. These include construction and reconstruction of roads, highway and railway bridges, and tunnels. Further details will be available in due course as to the roads and highways being built.

Meanwhile a loan from the 943 Asian Development Bank to Kazakhstan will help finance work on a key road project. The 16 year loan will be used to build a 37km section of the road connecting Tashkent with Shymkent.

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