Business Opportunities

• Green Investment Platform Project

• Strengthening Agricultural Tertiary Education Project

  The proposed project is aligned with the following impact: technologies harnessed for higher agricultural productivity and profitability. The project will have following outcome: industry responsiveness of advanced agricultural tertiary education and research enhanced. With BAU as a center of excellence, the project aims to accelerate agricultural technology adoption, increase job-ready graduates for private sector, and develop agricultural entrepreneurs with emphasis on providing safe and more inclusive learning environments for women.

• Imphal Ring Road Project

  The proposed Imphal Ring Road Project will improve quality of life in Imphal by helping to decongest the city and promoting the use of e-vehicles. Access to markets, economic opportunities, as well as administrative, health and educational services will be enhanced. It will stimulate economic activities and directly create jobs. By improving road infrastructure and transport services focusing on safety elements and universal features for pedestrians and vulnerable users, the project benefits will be inclusive.

• Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive and Resilient Growth Project

  The project seeks to address the critical barriers that are leading to limited tourism spending, low average lengths of stay, and inadequate community benefit by diversifying tourism experiences and opening new tourism destinations, especially in nature-based tourism around Tonle Sap. Activities will be focused in Siem Reap and Battambang Provinces and Tonle Sap and will seek to stimulate private sector participation and investment, solve connectivity infrastructure gaps, strengthen destination management, and build the capacity of tourism SMEs.

• Green Energy Corridor Sulawesi Project (South)

  The proposed project aims to support PLN in developing about 950 circuit-kilometer high-voltage (275 kilovolt) backbone transmission lines infrastructures including the necessary substations. This covers 275 kilovolt transmission lines, some connections to integrate the existing 150 kV transmission lines, 275 kV substation, and 150 kV substation. This project will establish a transmission backbone to channel clean energy to the load center in the southern part of Sulawesi, hence increasing electricity demand in this region.

• Resilient and Inclusive Road Sector Improvement Project II

  The project aims to establish a high-quality, climate-resilient road network in northern Armenia, which will enhance trade, and stimulate inclusive economic growth. By improving the resilience and transport connectivity, the project seeks to promote a more balanced development across the region. Additionally, it focuses on enabling the development of future roads that are sustainable, safe, inclusive, and support low-carbon mobility, ensuring long-term benefits for the environment and communities.

• Azerbaijan Railways Electrification, Signaling and Telecommunication Project (Baku–Boyuk Kesik)

  The project comprises the procurement and installation of electrification, signaling, and telecommunication systems (EST) along the railway section of Baku-Boyuk Kesik. These section is part of the country's east-west rail corridor, serving international freight operations (export/import/transit) of Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint Stock Company (ADY). Most exports go through either the Baku-Boyuk Kesik or Bilajari-Yalama route.

• Dushanbe EcoMobility Project

  Investment in: i) Battery-electric bus fleet and charging equipment; ii) Green corridor with dedicated busway and quality bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure; iii) Parking management system; and iv) Institutional capacity building.

• Strengthening Coastal Protection and Food Security for Rural Climate Resilience

  The project will be aligned with the following impact: RMI resilience to disasters and climate change enhanced (footnote 9). The project will have the following outcome: climate resilience of communities and natural ecosystems increased. The draft outputs and components are as follows.

• Enhancing Green Fiscal Consolidation Program, Subprogram 1

  The programmatic policy-based loan (PBL) will support the government's efforts to achieve fiscal sustainability and address climate concerns by strengthening revenue mobilization and enhancing public financial management, including public expenditure rationalization measures. Expansion of the fiscal space is essential for government to finance development objectives, including climate adaptation and mitigation as well as to reduce long-term reliance on external grants.