SASEC Projects

 Number of
Projects
Total Project Costs
US$
OVERALL LOANS AND GRANTS86$20.54 billion
Transport49$14.40 billion
Trade Facilitation7$380.65 million
Energy16$2.92 billion
Economic Corridor Development7$2.32 billion
Information Communication
and Technology
2$20.80 million
Health3$414.93 million
Tourism2$81.51 million
OVERALL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE152$217.70 million
(As of December 2023)

ADB-FUNDED SASEC PROJECTS

Country Project Name Sector Year Type Cost US$ Funding Source Status
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Sri LankaSri Lanka: Supporting the Development of Economic Zones and SMSE Dynamism to Boost Competitiveness and JobsIndustry and Trade2023Technical Assistance$750,000TASFOngoing
IndiaIndia : Industrial Corridor Development Program (Subprogram 2)Economic Corridors2023Loan$250 millionOCRClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Vaccines, Therapeutics, and Diagnostics Manufacturing and Regulatory Strengthening ProjectHealth2023Loan$389 millionACF / Concessional OCR, Gov Bangladesh, OCROngoing
BangladeshBangladesh: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Dhaka-Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 (Tranche 3)Transport/Road2023Loan$462 millionGov Bangladesh, OCROngoing
RegionalRegional: Accessible Assistive Technology for Promoting Health, Well-being, and Gender Equality in South AsiaHealth2023Technical Assistance$2,000,000JFPRAPOngoing
RegionalRegional: Promoting Energy Transition through Regional Cooperation and Integration in South AsiaEnergy2023Technical Assistance$3,700,000CEF, TASFOngoing
MaldivesMaldives: Strengthening Capacity for Knowledge Solutions and Institutional BuildingIndustry and Trade2023Technical Assistance$2,600,000TASF, TASFOngoing
NepalNepal: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Highway Enhancement Project (Kakarbhitta-Laukahi)Transport/Road2023Loan$362 millionACF / Concessional OCR, Gov NepalOngoing
NepalNepal: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Customs and Logistics Reforms Program (Subprogram 1)Trade Facilitation2023Loan$50 millionACF / Concessional OCRClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Chittagong–Cox's Bazar Railway Project, Phase 1 (Tranche 3)Transport/Rail2023Loan$403 millionGov Bangladesh, OCROngoing
BangladeshBangladesh: Support for Safeguard Implementation and Railway Safety EnhancementTransport/Rail2023Technical Assistance$450,000TASFOngoing
NepalInstitutional Strengthening of Project Implementation, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Resilience in the Road SectorTransport/Road2023Technical Assistance$750,000TASFOngoing
IndiaIndia: Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor Development Program (Tranche 2)Economic Corridors2023Loan$215 millionGov India, OCROngoing
BangladeshBangladesh: Support for Preparation of SASEC Dhirasram Inland Container Depot ProjectTrade Facilitation2023Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFOngoing
BangladeshBangladesh: Supporting the SASEC Integrated Trade Facilitation Sector Development ProgramTrade Facilitation2022Technical Assistance$1,500,000TASFOngoing
IndiaIndia: Assam SASEC Corridor Connectivity Improvement ProjectTransport/Road2022Loan$500 millionGov India, OCROngoing
IndiaIndia: Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem Program (Subprogram 1)Transport2022Loan$350 millionKexim, OCRClosed
RegionalRegional: SASEC Green Fuel Development InitiativeEnergy2022Technical Assistance$2,000,000JFPRAPOngoing
NepalNepal: Nuts and Fruits in Hilly Areas ProjectTrade Facilitation2022Loan/Grant$96 millionADF, GAFSP, Gov Nepal, OCR, WFPOngoing
MaldivesMaldives: Responsive COVID-19 Vaccination for Recovery Project under the APVAXHealth2022Grant$11 millionADF, Gov MaldivesOngoing
BhutanBhutan: Responsive COVID-19 Vaccines for Recovery Project under the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access FacilityHealth2022Loan/Grant$15 millionGov Bhutan, JFPRAP, OCROngoing
BangladeshBangladesh: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Integrated Trade Facilitation Sector Development ProgramTrade Facilitation2022Loan$151 millionACF / Concessional OCR, ACF / Concessional OCR, Gov BangladeshOngoing
BhutanBhutan: Master Plan for National Highways ConnectivityTransport/Road2022Technical Assistance$2,000,000TASFOngoing
IndiaInfrastructure Development of Industrial Estates in TripuraTrade Facilitation2022Loan$3 millionGov India, OCROngoing
IndiaIndia: Capacity Development for the Agartala City Urban Development ProjectEconomic Corridors2021Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFOngoing
NepalNepal: Implementation Support to the SASEC Customs and Logistics Reforms ProgramIndustry and Trade2021Technical Assistance$1,250,000RCIF, TASFOngoing
IndiaSupport for Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics EcosystemTransport2021Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFOngoing
IndiaKnowledge Services for Industrial Corridor Development ProgramEconomic Corridors2021Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFOngoing
NepalNepal: Electricity Grid Modernization Project – Additional FinancingEnergy2021Loan$75 millionACF / Concessional OCR, Gov NepalOngoing
IndiaIndia: Industrial Corridor Development Program (Subprogram 1)Economic Corridors2021Loan$250 millionOCROngoing
IndiaIndia: Agartala City Urban Development ProjectTourism2021Loan$76 millionGov India, OCROngoing
BangladeshBangladesh: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Dhaka–Sylhet Corridor Road Investment Project-Tranche 1Transport/Road2021Loan$880 millionGov Bangladesh, OCROngoing
BangladeshBangladesh: Institutional Strengthening of Roads And Highways Department on Road Safety and MaintenanceTransport/Road2021Technical Assistance$3,000,000JFPR, TASFOngoing
NepalNepal: Master Plan for Road ConnectivityTransport/Road2021Technical Assistance$1,500,000TASFOngoing
IndiaTamil Nadu Industrial Connectivity ProjectEconomic Corridors2021Loan$905 millionGov India, OCROngoing
NepalNepal: Electricity Grid Modernization ProjectEnergy2020Loan$195 millionADF, Gov NepalOngoing
NepalNepal: SASEC Airport Capacity Enhancement ProjectTransport/Air2020Loan$198 millionADF, Gov NepalOngoing
NepalNepal: Knowledge Solutions and Institutional Strengthening for Sustainable DevelopmentMultisector2020Technical Assistance$3,870,000HLTF, TASFOngoing
IndiaIndia: Tripura Urban and Tourism Development ProjectTourism2020Loan$5 millionGov India, OCROngoing
RegionalStrengthening the Institutional Mechanism of the SASEC ProgramMultisector2020Technical Assistance$3,700,000RCIF, RCIF, TASF, TASF, TASFOngoing
MaldivesMaldives: Strengthening Capacity to Design and Implement Energy Sector ProjectsEnergy2020Technical Assistance$2,000,000TASF, TASF, TASFOngoing
NepalNepal: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Power Transmission and Distribution System Strengthening ProjectEnergy2020Loan/Grant$322 millionADF, Gov Nepal, Gov NorwayOngoing
BhutanBhutan: Improving Market Linkages for Cottage and Small IndustriesIndustry and Trade2020Technical Assistance$2,000,000JFPRAPOngoing
NepalNepal: Civil Aviation Sector Improvement ProgramTransport2020Loan$50 millionACF / Concessional OCRClosed
NepalNepal: Supporting the Civil Aviation Sector Improvement ProgramTransport/Air2020Technical Assistance$500,000TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Transport Connectivity Improvement Preparatory FacilityTransport2020Loan$57 millionADF, Gov BangladeshOngoing
RegionalStrengthening the Implementation of Regional Cooperation and Integration Initiatives of SAARCTransport2020Technical Assistance$800,000TASFOngoing
NepalNepal: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Power Transmission and Distribution System Strengthening ProjectEnergy2020Technical Assistance$5000000ATF NorwayOngoing
BangladeshSASEC Dhaka-Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2-Tranche 2Transport/Road2020Loan$498 millionADB, Gov BangladeshClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Preparing the SASEC Integrated Trade Facilitation Sector Development ProgramTrade Facilitation2019Technical Assistance$2,000,000TASF, TASFOngoing
NepalNepal: Preparing the SASEC Airport Capacity Enhancement Sector Development ProgramTransport/Air2019Technical Assistance$1,100,000Gov Nepal, TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Dhaka and Western Zone Transmission Grid Expansion ProjectEnergy2019Loan/Grant$750 millionADB, AIIB, Gov Bangladesh, PRCFOngoing
NepalNepal: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Mugling–Pokhara Highway Improvement Phase 1 ProjectTransport/Road2019Loan$254 millionADF, Gov NepalOngoing
NepalNepal: Enhancing Road Safety, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Project Implementation CapacityTransport/Road2019Technical Assistance$500,000TASFOngoing
BhutanBhutan: Enhancing Aviation Sector Development CapacityTransport2019Technical Assistance$2,100,000Gov Bhutan, TASFOngoing
IndiaIndia: Knowledge and Institutional Strengthening for Infrastructure Planning and Sustainable Development for Subregional IntegrationMultisector2019Technical Assistance$2,000,000TASFOngoing
RegionalRegional: Supporting the Implementation of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation InitiativesMultisector2019Technical Assistance$2,280,000ARTCF, TASF, TASFOngoing
RegionalRegional: Advancing Cooperation in the Maritime Sector in SASEC ProgramIndustry and Trade2019Technical Assistance$1,500,000ARTCFClosed
MaldivesMaldives: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation National Single Window ProjectTrade Facilitation2019Loan/Grant$12 millionADF, ADF, Gov MaldivesOngoing
MaldivesMaldives: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation National Single Window ProjectTrade Facilitation2019Technical Assistance$1,000,000HLTF, TASFOngoing
RegionalRegional: Deploying Solar Systems at ScaleEnergy2019Technical Assistance$3,500,000CEF, HLTFOngoing
Sri LankaSupporting Feasibility Study and Survey to Adopt LNG Power Generation to Diversify Energy MixEnergy2019Technical Assistance$225,000TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Railway Project, Phase 1 - Tranche 2Transport/Rail2019Loan$450 millionADB, Gov BangladeshOngoing
Sri LankaSri Lanka: SASEC Port Access Elevated Highway ProjectTransport/Road2019Loan$703 millionADB, Gov Sri Lanka, JICAOngoing
Sri LankaSri Lanka: Expressway Operations Improvement ProjectTransport2018Technical Assistance$500,000TASFOngoing
NepalNepal: SASEC Power System Expansion Project-Additional FinancingEnergy2018Loan$20 millionADFOngoing
NepalNepal: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Highway Improvement ProjectTransport/Road2018Loan$256 millionADF, Gov NepalOngoing
BangladeshUpdating the Road Master PlanTransport/Road2018Technical Assistance$2,000,000TASFOngoing
Sri LankaSri Lanka: Supporting Trade Logistics FacilitationTransport2018Technical Assistance$2,250,000JFPRAP, JFPRAP, TASFOngoing
NepalInstitutional Strengthening of Road Safety and Gender EqualityTransport/Road2018Technical Assistance$750,000TASFOngoing
BangladeshKnowledge Solutions for Inclusive and Sustainable DevelopmentMultisector2018Technical Assistance$2,500,000EAKPF, PRCF, TASF, TASFClosed
IndiaIndia: SASEC Road Connectivity Investment Program-Tranche 2Transport/Road2018Loan$308 millionADB, Gov IndiaClosed
IndiaIndia: Support for Agricultural Value Chain Development in Uttar PradeshAgriculture2018Technical Assistance$225,000TASFClosed
IndiaSupporting Logistics Sector DevelopmentMultisector2018Technical Assistance$3,000,000EAKPF, TASF, TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: Supporting Knowledge Solutions for New Development Strategies in South AsiaMultisector2018Technical Assistance$5,000,000EAKPF, TASFOngoing
RegionalRegional: SASEC Regional Energy CooperationEnergy2018Technical Assistance$3,000,000JFPR, TASF, TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: Implementing Trade Facilitation Initiatives under the SASEC ProgramTrade Facilitation2018Technical Assistance$3,800,000TASF, TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: Supporting Innovation and Knowledge Exchange for Transport Projects in South AsiaTransport2018Technical Assistance$3,416,000HLTF, TASF, TASF, TASFClosed
MaldivesMaldives: Preparing the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation National Single Window ProjectIndustry and Trade2018Technical Assistance$200,000TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Capacity Development for Project Implementation ManagementTransport/Rail2018Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFOngoing
IndiaIndia: Supporting the Preparation of a Comprehensive Master Plan for the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial CorridorEconomic Corridors2018Technical Assistance$1,600,000EAKPFClosed
BangladeshSASEC Bangladesh-India Electrical Grid Interconnection ProjectEnergy2017Technical Assistance$225,000TASFClosed
NepalNepal: Support for Value Chain Development Under the Nepal Agriculture Development StrategyAgriculture2017Technical Assistance$225,000TASFClosed
NepalNepal: Regional Urban Development ProjectEconomic Corridors2017Loan$214 millionADF, Gov NepalOngoing
BangladeshBangladesh: SASEC Dhaka-Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 - Tranche 1Transport/Road2017Loan$714 millionADB, ADF, Gov Bangladesh, JICAClosed
NepalNepal: Strengthening Capacity for Urban Planning, Urban Design, and Investment PlanningWater and other urban infrastructure and services2017Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFClosed
NepalNepal: SASEC Customs Reform and Modernization for Trade Facilitation ProgramTrade Facilitation2017Loan$21 millionADFClosed
NepalNepal: SASEC Customs Reform and Modernization for Trade FacilitationTrade Facilitation2017Technical Assistance$1,000,000JFPRClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: SASEC Chittagong–Cox’s Bazar Railway Project, Phase 1 - Tranche 1Transport/Rail2017Loan$799 millionADB, ADF, Gov Bangladesh, KeximOngoing
IndiaStrengthening Bridge Operation and Management ProjectTransport/Road2017Technical Assistance$900,000TASFClosed
IndiaCapacity Development for Industrial Corridor Management in Andhra PradeshEconomic Corridors2017Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: City Region Development Project IIWater and other urban infrastructure and services2017Technical Assistance$612,500ATF Netherlands, TASFClosed
IndiaIndia: Visakhapatnam–Chennai Industrial Corridor Development ProgramEconomic Corridors2017Loan$125 millionADBClosed
IndiaIndia: Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor Development Program: Project 1Economic Corridors2017Loan/Grant$358 millionADB, Gov India, UCCRTFOngoing
NepalSASEC Power System Expansion Project – Additional FinancingEnergy2017Grant$20 millionSCFOngoing
NepalSASEC Roads Improvement ProjectTransport/Road2017Loan$257 millionADB, Gov NepalOngoing
BhutanBhutan: Enhancing Competitiveness of High-Value Agriculture and Artisan Products Value ChainsAgriculture2016Technical Assistance$500,000TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: Improving Institutional Capacity on Preparing Energy Efficiency InvestmentsEnergy2016Technical Assistance$2,000,000CEFClosed
RegionalRegional: Promoting and Scaling Up Solar Photovoltaic Power through Knowledge Management and Pilot Testing in Bangladesh and NepalMultisector2016Technical Assistance$1,814,000DCFREEERA, DCFREEERA, SCF, SCF, TASFClosed
RegionalRegional Project Development Support for the SASEC Operational Plan, 2016-2025Multisector2016Technical Assistance$7,000,000RCIF, TASF, TASF, TASFClosed
IndiaIndia: Bihar New Ganga Bridge ProjectTransport/Road2016Loan$715 millionADB, Gov IndiaOngoing
Sri LankaSri Lanka: National Port Master PlanTransport/Ports2016Technical Assistance$1,900,000Gov Sri Lanka, JFPRClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Rupsha 800 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant ProjectEnergy2016Technical Assistance$425,000TASF, TASFClosed
BhutanBhutan: SASEC Transport, Trade Facilitation, and Logistics ProjectTransport/Road2016Loan/Grant$23 millionADF, ADF, Gov BhutanOngoing
BangladeshBangladesh: Market and Value Chain Infrastructure Development ProjectAgriculture2016Technical Assistance$225,000TASFClosed
BhutanBhutan: Air Transport Connectivity Enhancement Project – Additional FinancingTransport/Air2016Grant$4 millionADF, Gov BhutanOngoing
BangladeshBangladesh: Railway Sector Investment Program - Tranche 4Transport/Rail2016Loan$191 millionADB, Gov Bangladesh, JICA, KeximClosed
BhutanBhutan: SASEC Green Power Investment ProgramEnergy2016Technical Assistance$1,500,000JFPRClosed
IndiaSupporting the Preparation and Implementation of the Comprehensive Integrated Master Plan for the VCICEconomic Corridors2015Technical Assistance$2,030,000Gov India, JFPRClosed
BangladeshSASEC Second Bangladesh-India Electrical Grid Interconnection ProjectEnergy2015Loan$183 millionADB, ADF, Gov BangladeshClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Subregional Transport Project Preparatory Facility - Additional FinancingTransport2015Loan$36 millionADF, Gov BangladeshClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Capacity Development of Bangladesh Railway for Project ImplementationTransport/Rail2015Technical Assistance$1,000,000NDF, TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: SASEC Railway Connectivity: Akhaura-Laksam Double Track ProjectTransport/Rail2015Loan$997 millionADB, ADF, EIB, Gov Bangladesh, KeximClosed
BhutanBhutan: Second Green Power Development ProjectEnergy2015Loan/Grant$198 millionADB, ADF, DGPC, Exim Bank, SBIOngoing
IndiaIndia: SASEC Road Connectivity Investment Program–Tranche 1Transport/Road2015Loan$425 millionADB, Gov IndiaClosed
NepalNepal: Far Western Region Urban Development ProjectEconomic Corridors2015Technical Assistance$1,500,000TASF, TASFClosed
BhutanBhutan: Acceleration of Hydropower Trading DevelopmentEnergy2015Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: SASEC Railway Connectivity Investment ProgramTransport/Rail2014Technical Assistance$1,500,000TASFClosed
BangladeshSASEC Bangladesh-India Electrical Grid Interconnection Project IIEnergy2014Technical Assistance$200,000TASFClosed
RegionalSAARC Food Security through Control of Transboundary Animal DiseasesAgriculture2014Technical Assistance$2,000,000JFPRClosed
BhutanBhutan: SASEC Transport, Trade Facilitation and Logistics ProjectTransport/Road2014Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFClosed
BhutanBhutan: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Road Connectivity ProjectTransport/Road2014Loan/Grant$69 millionADF, ADF, Gov BhutanClosed
NepalNepal: Supporting Rural Electrification Through Renewable EnergyEnergy2014Technical Assistance$500,000TASFClosed
NepalSASEC Power System Expansion ProjectEnergy2014Loan/Grant$440 millionADF, EIB, Gov Nepal, Gov Norway, SCFOngoing
RegionalRegional: South Asia Economic Integration Partnership - Power Trading in Bangladesh and Nepal (Subproject 1)Energy2014Technical Assistance$1,000,000ATF UKClosed
NepalSouth Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project - Additional FinancingTransport/Road2014Loan/Grant$51 millionADF, CEF, Gov NepalClosed
IndiaIndia: North Eastern State Roads Investment Program (Project 2)Transport/Road2014Loan$157 millionADB, Gov IndiaClosed
RegionalRegional: SASEC Cross-Border Power Trade DevelopmentEnergy2014Technical Assistance$500,000RCIFClosed
BhutanBhutan: Improved Urban Environmental Infrastructure ProjectWater and other urban infrastructure and services2014Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Supporting Participation in the SASEC Trade Facilitation ProgramTrade Facilitation2013Technical Assistance$1,500,000JFPRClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Institutional Strengthening of the Roads and Highways DepartmentTransport/Road2013Technical Assistance$1,500,000JFPRClosed
BangladeshSASEC Bangladesh-India Electrical Grid Interconnection Project: Additional FinancingEnergy2013Loan$40 millionADB, Gov BangladeshClosed
NepalNepal: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Road Connectivity ProjectTransport/Road2013Loan$97 millionADB, Gov NepalClosed
NepalNepal: Supporting Participation in the SASEC Trade Facilitation ProgramTrade Facilitation2013Technical Assistance$1,500,000JFPRClosed
BhutanGreen Power Development Project: Additional FinancingEnergy2013Loan$40 millionADB, Gov Bhutan and TPCClosed
NepalCapacity Strengthening for Sustainable Road TransportTransport/Road2013Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASF, TASFClosed
NepalNepal: Project Preparatory Facility for EnergyEnergy2013Grant$26 millionADB, Gov NepalOngoing
BhutanBhutan: Supporting Participation in the SASEC Trade FacilitationTrade Facilitation2013Technical Assistance$1,500,000JFPRClosed
NepalNepal: SASEC Power System Expansion ProjectEnergy2013Technical Assistance$1,500,000JFPRAP, PRCFClosed
RegionalRegional: Trade Facilitation in South AsiaTrade Facilitation2013Technical Assistance$2,775,000JFPR, RCIF, TASF, TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Road Connectivity ProjectTransport/Road2013Loan$345 millionADB, ADFD, Gov Bangladesh, OFIDClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Dhaka-Chittagong Expressway Public-Private Partnership Design ProjectTransport/Road2013Loan$13 millionADB, Gov BangladeshClosed
RegionalRegional: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Trade Facilitation ProgramTrade Facilitation2013Loan/Grant$48 millionADF, ADF, ADF, ADFClosed
NepalSubregional Electricity Transmission Capacity Expansion ProjectEnergy2012Technical Assistance$225,000TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: Preparation of Energy Efficiency Policies and Guidelines for Bhutan and NepalEnergy2012Technical Assistance$225,000TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Strategic Master Plan for Chittagong PortTransport/Ports2012Technical Assistance$1,250,000Gov Bangladesh, JFPRClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Railway Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2Transport/Rail2012Loan$165 millionADB, Gov BangladeshClosed
BhutanBhutan: Air Transport Connectivity Enhancement ProjectTransport/Air2012Grant$8 millionADF, Gov BhutanClosed
IndiaIndia: Advanced Project Preparedness for Poverty Reduction (Subproject 25)Transport2012Technical Assistance$2,000,000UKGClosed
IndiaIndia: MFF - North Eastern State Roads Investment Program – Tranche 1Transport/Road2012Loan$110 millionADB, Gov IndiaClosed
IndiaIndia: Railway Sector Investment Program - Tranche 1Transport/Rail2012Loan$343 millionADB, Gov IndiaClosed
IndiaIndia: Advanced Project Preparedness for Poverty Reduction - Capacity Building for North Eastern State Roads Sector (Subproject 24)Transport/Road2012Technical Assistance$700,000UKGClosed
IndiaIndia: Capacity Building for North Eastern State Roads SectorTransport/Road2012Technical Assistance$1,200,000JFPRAPClosed
NepalElectricity Transmission Expansion and Supply Improvement ProjectEnergy2012Loan/Grant$128 millionADB, Gov Nepal, Gov NorwayOngoing
NepalNepal: Gender-Focused Capacity Development in Clean EnergyEnergy2011Technical Assistance$250,000TASFOngoing
RegionalSASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency InitiativeEnergy2011Technical Assistance$225,000TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: Strengthening Knowledge-Driven Development in South AsiaMultisector2011Technical Assistance$3,900,000RCIF, TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: Support for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation II (BIMSTEC II)Multisector2011Technical Assistance$1,500,000TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: South Asia Road Safety Programs (Phase 1: Kingdom of Bhutan and Nepal)Transport/Road2011Technical Assistance$700,000TASFClosed
BhutanGreen Power Development Project IIEnergy2011Technical Assistance$1,250,000Gov Bhutan, JFPRClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Subregional Transport Project Preparatory FacilityTransport2011Loan$28 millionADB, Gov BangladeshClosed
BhutanRoad Network Project II (Additional Financing)Transport/Road2011Technical Assistance$650,000Gov Bhutan, TASFClosed
NepalNepal: Subregional Transport Enhancement ProjectTransport/Road2011Loan/Grant$76 millionADF, Gov NepalClosed
NepalEnergy Access and Efficiency Improvement Project IIEnergy2011Technical Assistance$700,000Gov Nepal, JFPRClosed
BhutanBhutan: Air Transport Connectivity EnhancementTransport/Air2010Technical Assistance$650,000Gov Bhutan, TASFClosed
Sri LankaSri Lanka: Multimodal Transport ProjectTransport/Rail2010Technical Assistance$1,250,000Gov Sri Lanka, TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: Regional Transport Development in South AsiaTransport/Road2010Technical Assistance$2,450,000RCIF, RCIF via ADB, TASF, TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh-India Electrical Grid InterconnectionEnergy2010Loan$159 millionADB, Gov BangladeshClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Port and Logistics Efficiency ImprovementTransport2010Technical Assistance$900,000Gov Bangladesh, TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh-India Electrical Grid Interconnection Project Energy2010Technical Assistance$285,000Gov Bangladesh, TASFClosed
RegionalSouth Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development ProjectTransport/Air2010Loan/Grant$90 millionADF, Gov Bangladesh, Gov India, Gov Nepal, OCR, OFIDClosed
NepalNepal: Air Transport Capacity Enhancement ProjectTransport/Air2010Loan/Grant$92 millionADB, Gov NepalClosed
RegionalStudy on a South Asia Regional Power ExchangeEnergy2010Technical Assistance$750,000RCIFClosed
NepalEnergy Access and Efficiency Improvement ProjectEnergy2010Loan/Grant$94 millionADB, CCF, CEF, Gov NepalClosed
NepalNepal: Road Connectivity Project (formerly Road Connectivity Sector II)Transport/Road2010Technical Assistance$800,000Gov Nepal, JSFClosed
BhutanBhutan: Capacity Building of the Department of RoadsTransport/Road2010Technical Assistance$500,000Gov Bhutan, TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: Support for South Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Multisector2010Technical Assistance$6,920,000TASF, TASF, TASF, TASF, TASFClosed
BhutanBhutan: Road Network Project IITransport/Road2009Grant$54 millionADF, Gov BhutanClosed
IndiaIndia: National Highway Corridor (Sector) I Project (Supplementary Loan)Transport/Road2009Loan$339 millionADB, Gov IndiaClosed
BhutanGreen Power Development ProjectEnergy2009Loan/Grant$234 millionADB, ADF, AECA, CEFPF, Gov Bhutan, TPCIClosed
RegionalRegional: SASEC Information Highway Project (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal) ICT2008Loan/Grant$20 millionADF, ADF, ADF, Gov Bangladesh, Gov Bhutan, Gov India, Gov NepalClosed
RegionalRegional: Promoting South Asian Regional Economic Cooperation II Public Sector Management2008Technical Assistance$2,250,000TASF, TASF, TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: Improving Connectivity and Destination Management of Cultural and Natural Resources in the South Asia SubregionTransport2008Technical Assistance$2,400,000Gov - BBINSL, RCIFClosed
IndiaIndia: Preparing and Enhancing Readiness of Proposed North Eastern State Roads Investment ProgramTransport2008Technical Assistance$1,000,000Gov India, TASFClosed
BhutanBhutan: Promotion of Clean Power Export DevelopmentEnergy2008Technical Assistance$1,512,000Gov Bhutan, RCIF, TASFClosed
NepalPreparing Electricity Connectivity and Energy Efficiency Project IEnergy2008Technical Assistance$180,000Gov Nepal, TASFClosed
BhutanBhutan: Road Network Project IITransport/Road2008Technical Assistance$815,000Gov Bhutan, JSFClosed
RegionalStrategic Partnerships for Policy Development and Action to Foster Regional CooperationPublic Sector Management2008Technical Assistance$700,000RCIF via ADBClosed
IndiaIndia: Railway Sector Investment ProgramTransport/Rail2008Technical Assistance$1,250,000Gov India, JSF via ADBClosed
NepalNepal: Civil Aviation Airport Project (formerly Civil Aviation Sector Development)Transport/Air2008Technical Assistance$940,000Gov Nepal, JSFClosed
RegionalRegional: SASEC Regional Information and Communication Technology Research and Training NetworkICT2007Technical Assistance$4,400,000RCIFClosed
RegionalRegional: SASEC Transport Logistics and Trade Facilitation ProjectTransport/Road2007Technical Assistance$1,220,000JSF, TASFClosed
NepalNepal: Preparing the West Seti Hydroelectric ProjectEnergy2007Technical Assistance$400,000Gov Nepal, RCIFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Institutional Support for Railway ReformsTransport/Rail2007Technical Assistance$2,000,000TASFClosed
BhutanPreparing the Bhutan Power Development ProjectEnergy2007Technical Assistance$1,910,000Gov Bhutan, JSFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: MFF - Railway Sector Investment Program (Subproject 1)Transport/Rail2007Loan$163 millionADB, Gov BangladeshClosed
RegionalPreparing the Energy Sector Dialogue and SAARC Energy Centre Capacity Development Energy2006Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFClosed
Regional Regional: SASEC Tourism Development ProjectIndustry and Trade2006Technical Assistance$950,000JSFClosed
RegionalRegional: SASEC Information HighwayICT2006Technical Assistance$500,000EAKPFClosed
NepalNepal: North-South Fast Track Road ProjectTransport/Road2006Technical Assistance$1,100,000Gov Nepal, JSFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Development of Transport Corridors for Trade Facilitation Transport/Road2006Technical Assistance$950,000JSFClosed
RegionalRegional: Development Partnership Program for South AsiaPublic Sector Management2006Technical Assistance$13,696,000ATF Sweden, GNOR, Gov Australia, Gov Australia, Gov Australia, TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: BIMSTEC Transport Infrastructure and Logistics Study (BTILS)Transport Management2006Technical Assistance$960,000TASFClosed
IndiaIndia: Development of Road Agencies in the North Eastern States (formerly North Eastern Region Transport Capacity Development)Transport/Road2006Technical Assistance$1,125,000Gov India, TASFClosed
RegionalWorkshop on Proposed SAARC Development FundFinance2006Technical Assistance$150,000TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation III (SASEC III)Public Sector Management2005Technical Assistance$1,000,000TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Chittagong Port Efficiency ImprovementTransport/Ports2005Technical Assistance$700,000JSFClosed
IndiaIndia: National Highway Sector IITransport/Road2005Loan$671 millionADB, Gov IndiaClosed
BhutanBhutan: Capacity Building in Road Safety and Road Asset ManagementTransport/Road2005Technical Assistance$376,000Gov Bhutan, JSFClosed
BhutanBhutan: Road NetworkTransport/Road2005Loan$34 millionADB, Gov BhutanClosed
RegionalEmpowering the Rural Areas through Community Centers under the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation ProgramICT2005Grant$1 millionJFICTClosed
RegionalSASEC ICT Development Master PlanICT2005Technical Assistance$450,000TASFClosed
NepalNepal: Subregional Transport Facilitation Project (NEP)Transport/Road2005Loan$27 millionADB, Gov NepalClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Chittagong Port Trade Facilitation ProjectTransport/Ports2005Loan$41 millionADB, Gov BangladeshClosed
RegionalRegional: SASEC HRD and Capacity Building in Tourism SectorIndustry and Trade2004Technical Assistance$600,000JSFClosed
IndiaIndia: National Highway Corridor (Sector) ITransport/Road2004Loan$760 millionADB, Gov IndiaClosed
RegionalRegional: Promoting South Asian Regional Economic Cooperation Public Sector Management2004Technical Assistance$655,000TASF, TASF, TASFClosed
IndiaIndia: North Eastern States RoadsTransport/Road2004Technical Assistance$800,000UKGClosed
RegionalSubregional Transport Facilitation ProjectTransport Management2004Technical Assistance$600000JSFClosed
RegionalSASEC Countries for Regional Air Quality ManagementWater and other urban infrastructure and services2003Technical Assistance$400,000JSFClosed
RegionalPreparing the Subregional Transport Connectivity (India)Transport/Road2003Technical Assistance$1,000,000Gov India, TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Chittagong Port Trade Facilitation ProjectTransport/Ports2003Technical Assistance$500,000JSFClosed
RegionalRegional: Private Sector Cooperation in the SASEC Subregion (Phase II)Public Sector Management2003Technical Assistance$150,000TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: South Asian Subregional Economic Cooperation Tourism Development PlanIndustry and Trade2003Technical Assistance$450,000TASFClosed
NepalNepal: Preparing the Market Access and Productivity Growth for the Private Sector ProjectPublic Sector Management2003Technical Assistance$490,000Gov Nepal, JSFClosed
BhutanBhutan: Preparing Road Network Expansion ProjectTransport/Road2003Technical Assistance$500,000JSFClosed
IndiaIndia: East-West CorridorTransport/Road2003Loan$644 millionADB, Gov India, PrivClosed
IndiaIndia: National Highways Sector IITransport/Road2003Technical Assistance$300,000TASFClosed
RegionalSub-regional Corridor Operational Efficiency Study in the South Asia SubregionTransport Management2003Technical Assistance$250,000TASFClosed
RegionalSmall- and Medium-Sized Enterprise Growth and Development in the South Asia RegionIndustry and Trade2003Technical Assistance$750,000TASFClosed
IndiaIndia: National Highway Corridor (Sector)Transport/Road2003Technical Assistance$700,000Gov India, TASFClosed
RegionalRegional: Private Sector Cooperation in the SASEC Subregion Public Sector Management2002Technical Assistance$150,000TASFClosed
RegionalExploring the Maldives’ Subregional Economic Cooperation PotentialPublic Sector Management2002Technical Assistance$60,000ADBClosed
RegionalRegional: Exploring Sri Lanka’s Subregional Economic Cooperation PotentialPublic Sector Management2002Technical Assistance$60,000TASFClosed
IndiaIndia: West Bengal Corridor DevelopmentTransport/Road2002Loan$134 millionGov India, OCRClosed
IndiaIndia: National Highway Corridor and Public Private PartnershipTransport/Road2002Technical Assistance$700,000TASFClosed
RegionalSouth Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Phase 2Public Sector Management2001Technical Assistance$500,000TASFClosed
BangladeshBangladesh: Regional Rail Traffic Enhancement ProgramTransport/Rail2001Technical Assistance$1,227,846Gov Bangladesh, JSF, TASFClosed
Returned 86 loans and grants projects with a total cost of $20.54 billion
Returned 152 technical assistance projects with a total cost of $217.70 million

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