Chinese Government provides RMB 227.9 million grant — via a June 2019 ETCA — for Phase 3 of Kurgan-Tyube to Kulob Road Rehabilitation Project (Linked to Record ID#71741, #90579, and #53990)

Project narrative

On June 15, 2019, the Chinese Government and the Government of Tajikistan signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) (captured in project#90579), in which the Chinese Government which officially committed RMB 2.5 billion ($360 million USD) of grant funding for various road projects. The Majlisi Namoayndagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) ratified the ETCA on October 30, 2019. The Government of Tajikistan subsequently drew RMB 227.9 million ($35 million USD) from the ETCA for Phase 3 of the Kurgan-Tyube to Kulob Road Rehabilitation Project. The purpose of this project was to rehabilitate 59.23 kilometers of roads in Kurgan-Tyube and Kulob. More specifically, the project involved the restoration of 12 roads in Kulyab City, the restoration of 18 roads in Bokhtar, and the restoration of the intercity link between Kulyab and Muminabad. China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC) was the contractor responsible for project implementation. A formal groundbreaking ceremony took place on September 10, 2019. Phase 3 was ultimately completed and opened to traffic on October 4, 2021.