Afghanistan: News Releases

ADB's Board of Directors has approved an additional $30 million grant to further improve maintenance works on sections of Afghanistan’s regional highways and road networks.

ADB and the Government of Afghanistan this week unveiled two foundation policies that will help develop a central information portal to increase access to accurate and comprehensive geospatial data in the country.

ADB President Takehiko Nakao today participated in the inaugural ceremony of the CAREC Institute, together with more than 100 participants from CAREC member countries and development partner organizations.

ADB has appointed Samuel Tumiwa as new Country Director for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani inaugurated the construction of the Dar-i-Suf to Yakawlang road on 18 May in Bamyan province.

ADB and Afghanistan today unveiled a comprehensive Transport Sector Master Plan Update that will help Afghanistan develop its transport infrastructure.

ADB has approved a $415 million grant to boost Afghanistan’s energy supply and strengthen the country’s cross-border trade in energy. 

ADB's Trade Finance Program (TFP) launched a two-day workshop for trade finance professionals in Tashkent. A total of 48 participants representing 36 banks from seven Central Asia and Caucasus countries are attending.

Development partners need to improve their approach to countries with fragile and conflict-affected situations, says a new ADB report.

ADB has approved a $25.5 million grant to boost maintenance work on sections of Afghanistan’s regional highway in the southeastern part of the country and enhance the overall sustainability of the road transport sector.