ADB allocates over $780 million for development of Karakalpakstan

The financing covers the development of transport and water infrastructure, the energy sector, and the social sphere, stated Kanokpan Lao-Araya, Country Director of the ADB Uzbekistan Resident Mission. As part of the program, the bank and the region's leadership intend to discuss a socio-economic strategy based on the "Economic Corridor" approach and sign an updated memorandum of understanding.

During the media mission taking place from October 14 to 16, Chairman of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan Amanbay Orinbaev met with the bank's delegation, UzA and the Jokargy Kenes press service reported. The parties noted the completion of the reconstruction and the commissioning of a 240-kilometer section of the A-380 highway. As the parliament's press service specified, cement concrete paving is currently underway on another 25 km of the road, and such work is planned to begin on 92 km.

In addition to road construction, the bank allocated a $145 million loan for the development of the water supply system in Western Uzbekistan, designed to cover about 388 thousand residents across 116 villages and six districts of Karakalpakstan, including facilities in Amudarya and Nukus districts. The ADB is also participating in the 200 MW "Nukus-2" wind power plant project with a 100 MWh battery storage system, the launch of which is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.