Afghanistan and ADB

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Afghanistan's Growth Slows Amid Drought, Security Concerns — ADB

Afghanistan’s economy in 2018 is now projected to grow slower than the previous forecast due to the challenging security and political situations in the country and the impact of severe drought in the first half of the year, says a new ADB report.
Afghanistan: Country Operations Business Plan (2019-2021)

ADB’s key strategic focus remains on infrastructure development, and its operations will continue to concentrate on three priority sectors: transport, energy, and agriculture and natural resources.
ADB, Afghanistan Launch GeoPortal to Improve Data Access and Sharing

ADB and Afghanistan launched the “Afghan GeoPortal” to help increase the Government of Afghanistan’s access to accurate and comprehensive geospatial data from a central information system in the country.
ADB Approves 3-Year Extension of Water Project in Afghanistan

ADB's Board of Directors has approved the 3-year extension of the availability period of the MFF, approved in 2009, for the Water Resources Development Investment Program aimed to improve agricultural productivity in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan was a founding member of ADB in 1966 and has since been supported by ADB over two periods.

Resuming its partnership with Afghanistan after a hiatus from 1980 to 2001, ADB—in collaboration with other development partners—supports the country’s development in the transport, energy, natural resources, and economic management sectors. Cumulative lending to Afghanistan total almost $1 billion, and approved grants total $3.3 billion. Read the fact sheet: ADB and Afghanistan

ADB assistance is fully on budget and aligned with the government’s strategies and its national priority programs, which are the agreed foundations of the partnership.

Afghanistan is a member of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program.

Afghanistan: By the NumbersVisit the Data Library

Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund Partner with ADB to finance infrastructure investments in Afghanistan and improve the livelihood of its people.

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News from Country Offices 22 Nov 2018

ADB Signs Deal to Enhance Energy Connectivity in Afghanistan
ADB today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a series of energy projects, helping Afghanistan enhance energy security and efficiency, boost energy supply, and strengthen the country’s cross-border trade in energy.
News from Country Offices 15 Nov 2018

ADB-Sponsored Forum Supports Intra-Regional Trade Finance to Close Market Gaps
More than 100 representatives from 52 banks from the Caucasus, Central Asia, Mongolia, Pakistan, and Turkey gathered at a forum convened by ADB's Trade Finance Program to discuss ways of closing market gaps for trade finance.
News from Country Offices 31 Oct 2018

ADB Supports Horticulture Value Chain Development in Afghanistan
ADB has approved a $75 million grant to help in the development of horticulture value chains in Afghanistan.