Physical Investment. The Road Development Plan for 2006-2012 (RDP) comprises physical and non-physical investments. The planned investment is also guided by the 2015 Transport Strategy (the Transport Strategy) approved in 2006. The Republican roads are the backbone of the road network in Kazakhstan. The budget for the Republican road works has steadily increased by about 20% annually in the last five years and is expected to continue increasing with the similar rate. The physical investment targets the construction and reconstruction of about 7,000 km Republican roads, major and minor repairs of approximately 18,000 km Republican roads, and construction, reconstruction, and repair of about 18,000 km local roads.
Physical Investment. 10. The TIDP plans to upgrade 4,417 km of national roads on the six international corridors passing through Kazakhstan. Priority investment projects are (i) reconstructing the Western Europe–Western China Corridor; (ii) reconstructing 12 road sections totaling 4,417 km: Shuchinsk–Kokshetau–Petropavlovsk–border of Russia, border of Russia–Uralsk–Aktobe, Astana–Kostanai–Chelyabinsk, Zhetybay–border of Turkmenistan, Astana–Karagandy, Almaty– Kapshagay, Taskesken–Bakhty, Usharal–Dostyk, Beyneu–Akzhigit–border of Uzbekistan, Omsk–Pavlodar–Maikapshagai, Xxxxx–Burylbaytal, and Beineu–Aktau; and (iii) exploring other potential transit routes west–east and north–south. The government plans to (i) construct or upgrade 7,127 km and repair 9,951 km of national roads (ii) and repair and improve the operation of 12,485 km of local roads. By 2020, 16,000 km of national roads are planned to be constructed or reconstructed. The volume of traffic in Kazakhstan will be increased for more than 2 times. Table 1: Road Works by Road Type, 2010–2014 (kilometer) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010–2014 National roads construction or upgrade* 550 1,290 1,914 2,001 1,370 7,127 Repair 1,429 2,720 3,424 4,942 4,563 17,078 Local roads 2,274 2,313 2,273 2,805 2,820 12,485 Total 3,703 5,033 5,697 7,747 7,383 29,563 * Including sections to be implemented through concession. Source: Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan. Table 2: Construction, Upgrade, and Repair of Public Roads, 2010–2014 (billion T) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010–2014 National roads Construction or upgrade* 153.9 290.6 448.22 454.9 239.5 1,587.1 Repair 20.0 25.0 27.0 27.0 30.0 129.0 Subtotal 173.9 315.6 475.2 489.9 269.5 1716.1 Local roads 38.1 41.3 53.9 60.8 67.3 261.3 Total 212.0 356.4 529.1 542.7 336.8 1,977.4 External borrowing 89.6 153.0 182.5 21.2 43 489.3 Concession 94.2 215.9 257.4 39.2 606.7 T = tenge. * Including sections to be implemented through concession. Source: Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan.
Physical Investment. 19. The total investments requirement in central transmission sector during the 11th Plan is estimated at $18.75 billion, out of which POWERGRID’s investment program is planned to be $13.75 billion, while the balance $5.0 billion is envisaged to be mobilized through private-sector participation. An overview of the investment requirement and funding plan is described in the table below.
Physical Investment. The outputs of the Investment Program will be (i) upgraded and expanded generation system; (ii) upgraded and expanded distribution system; and (iii) strengthened institutional capacity of APGC and APDC. Outputs under generation capacity upgrading and expansion includes: (i) replacing of inefficient and old open gas cycle turbines with the more efficient reciprocating internal combustion gas engines with 70 MW capacity and
