CAREC Marks 10 Years of Achievement

The 10 countries spanning the Caucuses and Central, East, and South Asia celebrate a decade of achievement with a commemorative book, The New Silk Road: Ten Years of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program. Read More

CAREC at 10 - Connectivity and Trade for Prosperity

The thriving east-west trade that once spanned Central Eurasia along the famed Silk Road may soon be restored to its former glory thanks to growing transport and trade links being rolled out under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program. Read More

Boosting Trade, Transport and Energy in Central Asia

Senior officials from the 10 member countries of the CAREC Program, met in Baku, Azerbaijan, and moved towards completing a strategic framework that over the next decade will help further develop regional transport networks, boost regional trade, and help secure reliable, efficient energy. Read More

ADB Lays Groundwork for Easier Border Crossing in Central Asia

ADB has approved a technical assistance grant for a feasibility study for the upgrading and modernization of border crossing points in Central Asia. Read More

Overview

Since joining the ADB in 1994, Kazakhstan has received $2.14 billion in public sector loan commitments, making it ADB's 12th largest borrower. Loan commitments cover 18 loans in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; education; finance; transport and communications; water supply, sanitation, and irrigation.

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Fast Facts

<2.0% (2007)
of the population lived on less than $1.25 a day

8.2% (2009)
of the population lived below the national poverty line

95.0% (2008)
of the population used an improved drinking water source