Regions and Countries

Afghanistan
Initial Country Strategy and Program 2002-2004

The Country Strategy and Program (CSP) is prepared in active consultation with developing member country stakeholders: the government, NGOs, civil society groups, the private sector and other development agencies. It is usually prepared once every five years. A CSP update is prepared every year to reflect any important country developments and adjustments to the program.

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Contents

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Executive Summary

1. Development Agenda

   1. The Context
   2. Economic Growth
   3. Poverty
   4. Political Environment
   5. Governance and Institutional Capacity
   6. Gender and Other Social Issues
   7. Private Sector
   8. Environment
   9. Regional Cooperation

2. The Government's Development Strategy

   1. Development Goals and Strategy
   2. Resource Mobilization and Investment
   3. Role of External Assistance
   4. ADB’s Assessment of the Government’s Development Strategy

3. ADB's Development Experience

   1. Impact of Past Assistance
   2. Portfolio Performance and Status
   3. Conclusions and Lessons for the Country Strategy and Program

4. ADB's Strategy

   1. Summary of Key Development Challenges
   2. Main Features of the Poverty Partnership Agreement
   3. Strategic Focus of the Initial Country Strategy and Program

5. ADB's Assistance Program

   1. Overall Assistance Level
   2. Sector/Thematic Plan/Program and ADB Assistance
   3. External Funding Coordination and Partnership Arrangements
   4. Indicative Internal Resource Requirements

6. Risks Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

   1. Risks
   2. Monitoring Process and Plan

Appendixes [ PDF: 139kb | 42 pages ]

1. The Economy of Afghanistan
2. Socioeconomic Indicators
3. External Assistance to Afghanistan
4. Assistance Pipeline for 2002-2004
5. Concept Papers