Project Details

Project Number 13A932
Project Name INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GROWTH: SUPPORTING INTRA-REGIONAL TRADE AND CONNECTIVITY TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sector/Thematic Area Trade Policies & Regulations
Financing Agency Australia
Modality B03
Description The aim of this investment is to increase intra-regional trade and connectivity to achieve accelerated and sustainable economic growth to reduce poverty and address the increasing critical gap between growing and lagging regions.This investment has a focus on trade facilitation and infrastructure connectivity. The funds will be used to support regional connectivity in South Asia by: a) improving cross-border trade and reducing trade costs, b) enhancing women's economic activity along connectivity corridors, and c) fostering an enabling environment for infrastructure development. There is a significant focus on operationalization of gender equality principles in all activities. The total value of this multi-country investment is $34.6 million over 6 years, starting 2012-13.
Adaptation Finance (thousand USD) 0.0
Mitigation Finance (thousand USD) 64.7606882560673
Total Project Climate Financing Amount (thousand USD) 64.7606882560673
Mitigation Objective Significant
Adaptation Objective Not targeted/Not screened
Region South & Central Asia