Astana Mobility Tender

Location: Kazakhstan
Project number: 55484
Business sector: Municipal and environmental infrastructure
Notice type: State
EBRD Finance Summary: EUR 50,000,000.00
Total Project Cost: EUR 50,000,000.00

Project Description
The provision of a senior loan of up to € 50 million (or equivalent in KZT) to a municipally-owned public transport company City Transportation Systems LLP in the city of Astana. The loan will finance the procurement of up to 100 electric buses to meet the growing demand for public transportation services in the city of Astana.

Project Objectives
The project is the continuation of the Bank's involvement in the improvement of public transport operations in the city of Astana. It will support the deployment of electric buses and the expansion of public electric mobility in the city. The shift to electric mobility will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, tail pipe air pollutant emissions and noise pollution. It also will also encourage a modal shift from private to public transportation with more safe and reliable public bus services. The project is a part of a comprehensive city programme to promote clean urban public transportation services including a wider utilisation of e-buses and the introduction of light rail transit (LRT).

Transition Impact
ETI score: 60
Transition Impact is expected to arise from the Green Quality supported by the reduction of GHG emissions due to shift from CNG/diesel buses to electric buses to be procured under the project.