Afghanistan
Afghanistan was one of ADB's founding member countries in 1966. As a result of ongoing civil conflict, however, ADB operations in the country were suspended from 1989 to 2002. As of 31 December 2009, ADB provided Afghanistan with $2.1 billion in loans, grants, guarantees, technical assistance, ADB-administered cofinancing, and private sector investments. The country is ADB's 18th largest borrower.
Afghanistan was one of ADB's founding member countries in 1966. As a result of ongoing civil conflict, however, ADB operations in the country were suspended from 1989 to 2002. As of 31 December 2009, ADB provided Afghanistan with $2.1 billion in loans, grants, guarantees, technical assistance, ADB-administered cofinancing, and private sector investments. The country is ADB's 18th largest borrower.
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Bringing Power to AfghanistanFor the first time in a generation, many of Kabul's four million people can enjoy the benefits a regular supply of electricity. Juan Miranda, Director General of ADB's Central and West Asia Department, describes ADB's role in bringing power to Afghanistan from neighboring Uzbekistan. View the video.*
News Releases
- 29 July 2010
Public-Private Partnerships Can Unlock Central Asia's Vast Potential - ADB - 16 July 2010
ADB Allocates More Funds for Afghanistan Reconstruction
Feature Stories
3 May 2010
Development Afghans Can Bank On
ADB established the first private sector commercial bank, post the Taliban regime in war-torn Afghanistan. The Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) helps finance small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as consumer and retail banking.
Development Afghans Can Bank On
ADB established the first private sector commercial bank, post the Taliban regime in war-torn Afghanistan. The Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) helps finance small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as consumer and retail banking.
3 May 2010
Leapfrogging to Mobile Telephony
ADB is helping Afghanistan's largest telecom operator develop nationwide mobile phone infrastructure and expand cellular services.
Leapfrogging to Mobile Telephony
ADB is helping Afghanistan's largest telecom operator develop nationwide mobile phone infrastructure and expand cellular services.
Recently Updated Projects
- Last Update: 29 July 2010
Fiscal Management & Public Administration Reform (formerly Public Service Delivery Reform Program) - Last Update: 27 July 2010
MFF - Energy Sector Development Investment Program
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