The implementation of the project on reconstruction of the highway Dushanbe-Tursunzade to the border with Uzbekistan began in Tajikistan on Monday, CA-NEWS reported.
The highway, stretching 61.5 kilometers, passes across several districts to the west of the capital of Tajikistan. The total project cost is $186 million, of which $120 million were allocated by Asian Development Bank (ADB), $39 million - by the Government of Tajikistan and $37 million - by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
President of Tajikistan Emomalii Rahmon and Vice President of ADB Shiao Zhao attended the ceremony of start of the implementation of the project.
On the same day the head of Tajikistan and ADB Vice-President held talks, during which it was noted that currently the bank implements projects worth $529 million in energy, transportation and management of public finances spheres in the country.
The parties also exchanged views on the implementation of ADB's country partnership program for 2012-2014, which calls for allocating $200 million for projects in road construction, energy security, developing the private sector and other sectors, reported the presidential press service.
The prospects of cooperation between Tajikistan and ADB in implementation of infrastructure projects for the construction of railways and the energy sector, aimed at developing Central and South Asia were also discussed at the meeting.