Fact Sheets on Central Asia and the Caucasus Region
Armenia
Armenia became a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in September 2005. ADB has been active in transport, water supply and other municipal infrastructure and service delivery, and multisector fields. Affected people alleged ADB's projects were poorly designed and that the ADB failed to conduct meaningful consultation among stakeholders.
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Azerbaijan
Since joining ADB in 1999, Azerbaijan has received US$660 million in loans. Majority of ADB's assistance goes to the transport sector. Villagers affected by two road projects have called the attention of the ADB for issues involving lack of transparency, displacement and compensation.
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Kazakhstan
With total public sector loan commitments of US$1.7 billion, Kazakhstan is ADB’s 13th largest borrower. As of December 2009, ADB has provided 18 loans to the country. Local communities have complained about unfair compensation, displacement and lack of information disclosure in ADB's activities.
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Kyrgyz Republic
ADB is one of the major funders of transport sector development in the landlocked Kyrgyzstan. ADB's assistance is vital to the rehabilitation of the major transport corridors that are crucial in regional trade. Local communities have cited the following issues under the ADB's operations in the country: lack of information disclosure, weak adaptation and mitigation measures, and violation of core labor standards, among others.
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Mongolia
By the end of 2008, the ADB has provided a total of 35 loans to Mongolia amounting to US$676 million. ADB's support to the country is focused on governance and finance reform programs, and on the transport sector. On-the-ground experience shows ADB's projects are surrounded by issues including substandard quality, gender inequality and lack of transparency.
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Tajikistan
ADB started its operations in Tajikistan in 1998. As of December 2008, ADB's cumulative lending to the country has reached US$372 million. Majority of its investments have gone to rehabilitation and construction of roads. Lack of awareness about ADB projects, lack of consultation, gender insensitivity, and substandard quality, are a few of the problems surrounding ADB's activities in the country.
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Armenia
Armenia became a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in September 2005. ADB has been active in transport, water supply and other municipal infrastructure and service delivery, and multisector fields. Affected people alleged ADB's projects were poorly designed and that the ADB failed to conduct meaningful consultation among stakeholders.
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(File size: 608 KB)Azerbaijan
Since joining ADB in 1999, Azerbaijan has received US$660 million in loans. Majority of ADB's assistance goes to the transport sector. Villagers affected by two road projects have called the attention of the ADB for issues involving lack of transparency, displacement and compensation.
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(File size: 585 KB)Kazakhstan
With total public sector loan commitments of US$1.7 billion, Kazakhstan is ADB’s 13th largest borrower. As of December 2009, ADB has provided 18 loans to the country. Local communities have complained about unfair compensation, displacement and lack of information disclosure in ADB's activities.
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(File size: 530 KB)Kyrgyz Republic
ADB is one of the major funders of transport sector development in the landlocked Kyrgyzstan. ADB's assistance is vital to the rehabilitation of the major transport corridors that are crucial in regional trade. Local communities have cited the following issues under the ADB's operations in the country: lack of information disclosure, weak adaptation and mitigation measures, and violation of core labor standards, among others.
Read the document
(File size: 530 KB)Mongolia
By the end of 2008, the ADB has provided a total of 35 loans to Mongolia amounting to US$676 million. ADB's support to the country is focused on governance and finance reform programs, and on the transport sector. On-the-ground experience shows ADB's projects are surrounded by issues including substandard quality, gender inequality and lack of transparency.
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(File size: 893 KB)Tajikistan
ADB started its operations in Tajikistan in 1998. As of December 2008, ADB's cumulative lending to the country has reached US$372 million. Majority of its investments have gone to rehabilitation and construction of roads. Lack of awareness about ADB projects, lack of consultation, gender insensitivity, and substandard quality, are a few of the problems surrounding ADB's activities in the country.
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