📋 Tender Overview
Project Name
Support to Baku Metro Expansion Project
Project Number
59095-001
Country / Economy
Azerbaijan
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 10473-AZE: Support to Baku Metro Expansion Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 225,000.00
Sector / Subsector
Transport / Rail transport (non-urban)
Gender
Description
The SSTA will support the Ministry of Digital Development and Transportation and Baku Metro in (i) reviewing the existing and upcoming detailed design and other documentation, (ii) facilitating institutional changes to strengthen sector governance (iii) strengthening project implementation capacity, and (iv) receiving knowledge on ADB safeguards, procurement and other project requirements.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
The SSTA is aligned with the knowledge-sharing priority to improve infrastructure and strengthen human capital (Strategic Pillar 3) as outlined in the ADB country partnership strategy for Azerbaijan, 2025-2029 which aims to improve sustainable urban transport. Further, the TA is aligned with the key area of assistance to the Greater Baku Green Transport Program as outlined in ADB country indicative pipeline for Azerbaijan, 2024-2026.
Impact
Efficient, modern, and demand-driven metro transportation in Baku developed.
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Comprehensive implementation plan for the proposed metro investment developed.
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Review of detailed design and other technical project documents completed.
Institutional transformation plan completed.
Project implementation capacity strengthened.
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Baku
