Third Phase of the Central Asia Regional Links Program (CARs-3)

Abstract*

The development objective of Third Phase of the Central Asia Regional Links Program Project for Kyrgyz Republic is to increase regional connectivity and support sustainable tourism development in Issyk‐Kul Oblast. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Regional Connections, Associated Facilities and Equipment in Issyk‐Kul Oblast, aims to support the establishment of a reliable road connection to Kazakhstan via the Karkyra BCP and... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective of the proposed Third Phase of the Central Asia Regional Links Program (CARs-3 Project) is to increase regional connectivity and support sustainable tourism development in Issyk-Kul Oblast.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P159220
Status
Active
Team Leader
Yevhen Bulakh , Muhammad Zulfiqar Ahmed
Borrower 2
Kyrgyz Republic

Country
Kyrgyz Republic
Disclosure Date
July 26, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
October 5, 2018
Effective Date
January 30, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 72.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 55.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
February 22, 2024
Closing Date
October 31, 2026

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Economic Growth and Planning80%
- FY17 - Spatial Growth80%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change22%
- FY17 - Adaptation22%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions30%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender40%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Regional Integration100%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Cultural Heritage80%
FY17 - Rural Development80%
- FY17 - Rural Markets80%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	27.50
IDA Grant	27.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	55.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	55.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	72.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 2, 2021	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	29,311.81
Sep 10, 2021	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	138,610.90
Sep 20, 2021	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	76,597.16
Nov 30, 2021	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	182,827.34
Feb 8, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	94,650.02
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	268,804.20
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	2,478,730.20
Aug 21, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	514,523.80
Apr 25, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	421,117.22
Mar 27, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	548,531.60
Feb 21, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	88,780.35
Aug 20, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	114,185.90
Jul 19, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	83,693.95
May 24, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	462,954.80
Oct 6, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	161,525.31
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	144,951.00
Oct 3, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	675,892.06
Oct 3, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	1,964,381.40
Oct 5, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	469,449.72
Mar 27, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	78,627.48
Dec 19, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	232,559.17
Nov 3, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	73,555.92
Jun 12, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	46,053.16
Oct 31, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	486,539.56
Jul 12, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	542,100.56
Jul 12, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	73,555.92
Aug 14, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	158,291.00
Aug 7, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	186,491.38
Jul 14, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	257,078.23
Sep 12, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	518,818.40
Mar 2, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	362,303.20
May 15, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	149,238.02
May 11, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	614,550.90
Apr 26, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	387,401.06
Jun 27, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	607,704.00
Jun 20, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	91,944.90
Jun 12, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	-109,389.62
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	279,590.28
Jun 20, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	109,387.99
Oct 5, 2018	IDA-63280	Loan Commitment	27,500,000.00
Oct 5, 2018	IDA-D3850	Loan Commitment	27,500,000.00
Dec 20, 2023	IDA-63280	Loan Disb	963,656.75
Dec 21, 2023	IDA-63280	Loan Disb	721,365.60
Dec 21, 2023	IDA-63280	Loan Disb	229,892.36
Dec 21, 2023	IDA-63280	Loan Disb	3,023,801.20
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-63280	Int Charges	5,576.51
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-63280	Int Charges	5,576.51
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-63280	Int Charges	18,144.21
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-63280	Int Charges	18,144.21
Mar 18, 2020	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	200,000.00
Jun 3, 2021	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	38,818.55
Apr 13, 2021	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	89,923.27
Mar 31, 2021	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	46,337.42
Dec 14, 2020	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	37,574.25
Dec 16, 2020	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	90,771.58
Apr 26, 2023	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	400,000.00
Oct 3, 2022	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	483,142.72
Oct 3, 2022	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	1,724,822.60
Oct 18, 2022	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	285,321.20
Oct 12, 2022	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	683,438.75
Oct 12, 2022	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	194,529.62
Jan 25, 2022	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	75,125.12
Jun 29, 2022	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	200,000.00
Jun 29, 2022	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	45,780.69
Jun 12, 2024	IDA-D3850	Loan Disb	109,387.99

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-08
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-10-08
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-08
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-08
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-08
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-08

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Change of community satisfaction with sustainable tourism Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date March 30, 2018 June 9, 2023 November 29, 2024
Comment
Number of vehicles passing through the Karkyra border crossing point Value 7000.00 19271.00 8500.00
Date March 30, 2018 December 30, 2022 November 29, 2024
Comment
Compliance with aviation safety standards and recommended practices measured by USOAP reaches global ICAO average Value 47.00 72.40 55.00
Date March 30, 2018 May 31, 2022 November 29, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Road maintenance equipment in use Value No No Yes
Date March 30, 2018 June 9, 2023 November 29, 2024
Comment
Number of beneficiaries participating in community-led tourism development in Tyup and Aksuu districts Value 0.00 220.00 500.00
Date March 30, 2018 June 9, 2023 November 29, 2024
Comment
Percentage of women participating in CAA training plan Value 2.00 0.00 15.00
Date March 30, 2018 October 20, 2023 November 29, 2024
Comment
Facilities and curriculum improvements are made to the Kyrgyz Aviation Institute Value No No Yes
Date March 30, 2018 June 9, 2023 November 29, 2024
Comment
Number of women beneficiaries participating in community-led tourism development in Tyup and Aksuu districts Value 0.00 103.00 250.00
Date March 30, 2018 June 9, 2023 November 29, 2024
Comment
Number of Tourist Service Centers constructed or rehabilitated Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date March 30, 2018 June 9, 2023 November 29, 2024
Comment
Flight training device operational Value No No Yes
Date March 30, 2018 June 9, 2023 November 29, 2024
Comment
Percentage implementation of CAA training plan as measured by ICAO USOAP Value 0.00 0.00 85.00
Date March 30, 2018 October 20, 2023 November 29, 2024
Comment
Sustainable Tourism Strategy for Issyk-Kul Oblast developed Value No No Yes
Date March 30, 2018 June 9, 2023 November 29, 2024
Comment
Kilometers of roads rehabilitated in Issyk-Kul Oblast Value 0.00 0.00 52.00
Date March 30, 2018 June 9, 2023 May 30, 2025
Comment
Tourism Satellite Accounts established for Issyk-Kul Oblast Value No No Yes
Date March 30, 2018 June 9, 2023 November 29, 2024
Comment

Change of community satisfaction with sustainable tourism	Value	0.00	0.00	10.00
	Date	March 30, 2018	June 9, 2023	November 29, 2024
	Comment

Number of vehicles passing through the Karkyra border crossing point	Value	7000.00	19271.00	8500.00
	Date	March 30, 2018	December 30, 2022	November 29, 2024
	Comment

Compliance with aviation safety standards and recommended practices measured by USOAP reaches global ICAO average	Value	47.00	72.40	55.00
	Date	March 30, 2018	May 31, 2022	November 29, 2024
	Comment

Road maintenance equipment in use	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	March 30, 2018	June 9, 2023	November 29, 2024
	Comment

Percentage of women participating in CAA training plan	Value	2.00	0.00	15.00
	Date	March 30, 2018	October 20, 2023	November 29, 2024
	Comment

Flight training device operational	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	March 30, 2018	June 9, 2023	November 29, 2024
	Comment

Third Phase of the Central Asia Regional Links Program (CARs-3)

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS