Central Asia to Receive $53 bn for Transport Infrastructure Projects

Central Asia is set to attract $53bn in investment for transport infrastructure, accounting for more than 22% of total funding under the Eurasian transport framework, according to a report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

The funding will support around 90 infrastructure projects across the region, including major international corridors such as TRACECA, North–South, and the Lapis Lazuli Corridor, as well as new strategic routes linking China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan and Tajikistan–Afghanistan–Turkmenistan.

Road construction will absorb the largest share of investment, with 58% of funds allocated to highways and related infrastructure. Railway projects will account for 34.5%, reflecting efforts to modernise cross-border logistics and improve regional connectivity.

According to the EDB, these projects aim to strengthen Central Asia’s role as a key transit hub between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, while supporting trade growth, economic integration, and long-term development across the region.