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Overview

Afghanistan faces daunting challenges, including endemic poverty and lack of human capacity; insecurity; weak governance and institutionalized corruption; opium exports equal to 13% of gross domestic product; rampant gender inequality; and policy, regulatory, and institutional constraints that have limited economic growth.

ADB’s country partnership strategy (CPS), 2009-2013, for Afghanistan continues to focus on energy, transport and communications, agriculture and natural resources, and governance.

Fast Facts

27.03 (2012)
Population in millions

2.0% (2010-2012)
Annual population growth rate

36.0% (2008)
Population living below the national poverty line

Fact Sheet

Proposed Projects

5 Sep 2013 47263-001: Support for Infrastructure Investments and Policy
22 Aug 2013 42094-075: Energy Sector Development Investment Program - Tranche 5
10 Jun 2013 42091-043: Water Resources Development Investment Program - Project 2
View all proposed

Approved Projects

11 Sep 2013 44482-024: Transport Network Development Investment Program - Tranche 3
11 Jul 2013 47018-001: Gas Development Master Plan
22 Feb 2013 46347-001: Supporting the Inter-Ministerial Commission for Energy
View all approved

ADB Lending

Amount ($M) / %
Sector (No. of loans)
167.80 / 17.62
Agriculture (8)
 
70.50 / 7.40
Energy (3)
 
5.00 / 0.53
Finance (1)
 
5.70 / 0.60
Industry and Trade (1)
 
48.00 / 5.04
Public Sector (1)
 
338.10 / 35.50
Transport and ICT (7)
 
317.18 / 33.31
Multisector (2)
 
952.28 / 100.00
TOTAL (23)
Cumulative as of 31 December 2012

Publications

Oct 2013 Asian Development Outlook 2013 Update: Governance and Public Service Delivery

Sep 2013 Framework of Inclusive Growth Indicators 2013: Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific

Aug 2013 Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2013

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News Releases

2 Oct 2013 Asia Must Step Up Governance Reforms to Sustain Growth and Development
2 Oct 2013 Developing Asia Slowing Amid Global Financial Jitters
21 Aug 2013 Asia Cannot Bypass Manufacturing on Path to Prosperity - ADB Report
16 Jul 2013 Challenge for Asia to Maintain Growth Momentum - ADB Report
28 Jun 2013 Central Asia Officials Meet to Discuss Implementation of CAREC Program
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Translated Project Data Sheet

Apr 2013
Transport Network Development Investment Program - Tranche 2: Project Data Sheet (Dari Translation)

Mar 2013
Afghanistan International Bank: Project Data Sheet (Dari Translation)

Feb 2013
Enhanced Value Chains: Project Data Sheet (Dari Translation)

Nov 2012
Afghanistan and Turkmenistan: Regional Power Interconnection Project: Project Data Sheet (Dari Translation)

All translations in دری (Dari)

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