Comparative Study of Small and Medium Enterprise Development in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Read more about Comparative Study of Small and Medium Enterprise Development in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan This comparative study puts a spotlight on the role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development in terms of contribution to Gross Domestic Product and creation of employment opportunities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. It also tackles factors that affect the sustainability of SMEs.
Advanced Electricity Metering Project Read more about Advanced Electricity Metering Project This presentation discusses the Asian Development Bank’s project on advanced electricity metering in Uzbekistan. The gender equity and mainstreaming component of the project through the adoption of a gender action plan is highlighted.
Video - Innovative Project Management and Coordination Speed Up Afghanistan Railway Project Read more about Video - Innovative Project Management and Coordination Speed Up Afghanistan Railway Project A new railway connecting Uzbekistan to Afghanistan, a project supported by the Asian Development Bank, has increased the reliability and efficiency of Afghanistan's trade routes, lowered cost of goods, and linked the country to new business opportunities in Asia and Europe. Effective project management ensured that railway construction took less than a year, and operations started soon after.
Photos - Innovative Project Management and Coordination Speed Up Afghanistan Railway Project Read more about Photos - Innovative Project Management and Coordination Speed Up Afghanistan Railway Project Able project management ensured speedy construction and operation of railway from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan.
Samarkand Solar Power Plant Project: Central Asia’s First Solar Power Plant Read more about Samarkand Solar Power Plant Project: Central Asia’s First Solar Power Plant In the Republic of Uzbekistan, increasing demand and aging thermal power plants contribute to growing energy deficiencies while solar energy has been overlooked. Backed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), it now aims to become a regional hub for solar energy as it is set to build one of the largest solar power plants in the world. Read about ADB’s other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Innovative Project Management and Coordination Speed Up Afghanistan Railway Project Read more about Innovative Project Management and Coordination Speed Up Afghanistan Railway Project Building a railway system with a length of 75 kilometers within 11 months in a war-torn country would seem impossible to many. For those behind the Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project in Afghanistan, detailed planning and efficient coordination can make this impossible feat possible. This publication highlights how they did it.
Uzbekistan: Advanced Electricity Metering Project Read more about Uzbekistan: Advanced Electricity Metering Project This presentation discusses the nationwide rollout of Advanced Electricity Metering (AEM) project in Uzbekistan. How AEM reduced aggregate technical, commercial, and collection losses in the country, and its metering architecture are explained. Issues in project design and implementation are also enumerated.
Republic of Uzbekistan - Making Sanitation Real: Understanding Current Conditions of Cities Read more about Republic of Uzbekistan - Making Sanitation Real: Understanding Current Conditions of Cities This presentation provides a brief description of Uzbekistan, with an overview of the wastewater situation and existing legislative framework in the country. The barriers to achieving full wastewater coverage, including current investment allocation in Uzbekistan, are also discussed.