Almaty Ring Road PPP

Overview:

• The Almaty Ring Road PPP is a project that envisages the construction of a 66 km long road around the city under a 20 years long concession contract based on an availability payment scheme.
• The authorities are trying to increase private sector involvement in the road sector by means of PPP/concession schemes.
• The project involves the government, the IFC, and is mobilised by the EBRD. It aims to demonstrate the viability of PPP/concession funding structures in the Kazakh road sector.

Adam Majeed - Regional editor