Road Asset Management Systems and Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts in the CAREC Region
Road Asset Management Systems and Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts in the CAREC Region

Author: Asian Development Bank

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Published: 2021-12-03

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 9789292691462

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This publication explains how the 11 member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program can build safer and more competitive transport corridors for people and goods. It gives an overview of each country's road network and identifies how to better collect data to bolster road asset management systems and improve planning. Highlighting the benefits of sharing best practices, the publication offers tips on how to fine-tune performance-based road maintenance contracts. It also shows that by efficiently using budgets, countries can maintain and manage vital transport arteries to help boost sustainable development in the region.

Road Asset Management Systems and Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts in the CAREC Region
Road Asset Management Systems and Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts in the CAREC Region

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2021-11-01

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9292691473

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Under the CAREC 2030 framework, a regional trade strategy will provide a more coherent approach to strengthen trade and enhance growth potential of CAREC countries. The CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 aims to support CAREC countries in integrating further with the global economy through trade expansion from increased market access, greater diversification, and stronger institutions for trade. Taking into consideration the countries' capacities and varying levels of progress, CITA 2030 will be implemented in a phased and pragmatic approach including through a three-year rolling strategic action plan.

Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts in the CAREC Region
Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts in the CAREC Region

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2023-12-01

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 9292705288

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This publication shares lessons from performance-based road maintenance contracts implemented in Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, the People’s Republic of China, and Tajikistan. It outlines the contract scope, performance standards, inspections, response and reaction times, payments and deductions, and procurement and contract costs. The publication highlights learning from the different experiences and provides recommendations for future performance-based road maintenance contracts in these and other countries.

Guide to Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts
Guide to Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2018-04-01

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 9292611097

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Road asset management is one of the top priorities of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy 2020. The implementation of performance-based road maintenance contracts (PBCs)—an essential element of road asset management—promotes effective and efficient maintenance of road networks. Well-designed PBCs keep roads in predefined good condition at relatively low cost. This guide aims to help policy makers in CAREC member countries understand and implement PBCs. After a brief history of the development of PBCs, it discusses the various types of PBCs and their relative advantages and disadvantages. It highlights PBC implementation in selected developed, developing, and transitional countries, including CAREC member countries, to illustrate best practices.

Asian Economic Integration Report 2023
Asian Economic Integration Report 2023

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2023-03-01

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 9292700324

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This report shows how smart trade and investment policies, and regulatory cooperation in the Asia and Pacific region can help economies tackle climate change, recover from the pandemic, and support resilient and sustainable development. Analyzing topics including global value chains, investment, the movement of people, and regional cooperation initiatives, it outlines the economic and environmental challenges the region currently faces. It explores how trade and investment policies can support climate action and highlights why a joined-up approach is essential to help deepen the digital economy, strengthen supply chains and foster greener businesses, markets, and trade.

CAREC Transport Strategy 2030
CAREC Transport Strategy 2030

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2020-01-01

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9292620002

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The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Transport Strategy 2030 builds on progress made and lessons learned from the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy 2020. It separates trade facilitation from transport and links to the overall CAREC 2030 program in the areas of enhanced connectivity and sustainability. This strategy underscores increasing sustainability and network quality alongside continued construction and rehabilitation of transport corridors, and places more emphasis on multimodal connectivity, road asset management, road safety, and performance-based maintenance goals. The CAREC Transport Strategy 2030 will be implemented in conjunction with the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030.

Decision Makers' Guide to Road Tolling in CAREC Countries
Decision Makers' Guide to Road Tolling in CAREC Countries

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2018-06-01

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 9292611259

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Cumulative transport investments under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program reached $23.4 billion in 2017 through which approximately 9,964 kilometers of expressways or national highways were built or improved. For the upkeep of road corridors, CAREC countries agreed to take measures to set up road funds and road tolling to ensure adequate maintenance funding. This guide presents fundamental concepts of road tolling; addresses concerns typically faced in the introduction of tolls; and provides useful tips for design, implementation, and operation of toll road projects. It highlights challenges decision makers may face in implementing toll road projects and extracts lessons from international experiences relevant to the circumstances of CAREC countries.

Development Effectiveness Review 2013
Development Effectiveness Review 2013

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9292544950

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The 2013 Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR) is the seventh annual performance review of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the first to apply the revised corporate results framework. The DEfR uses the 89 performance indicators of the revised framework to assess progress in implementing Strategy 2020, ADB's long-term strategic framework. It evaluates ADB's strengths and identifies areas where performance needs to be improved. The findings of the 2013 DEfR will inform actions to improve ADB's performance.

Compendium of Best Practices in Road Asset Management
Compendium of Best Practices in Road Asset Management

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 9292610694

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The objective of road asset management is generally to optimize economic benefits by minimizing maintenance costs and road user costs. This compendium presents the best practices for the introduction and development of road asset management based on a desktop review of the experiences in the 11 member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program. These best practices reflect common problems the different CAREC member countries face, and the most successful solutions in the development of road asset management applied by CAREC and non-CAREC countries. This compendium also provides a general introduction to the concept of road asset management and presents an overview of the status of road asset management in each CAREC country.