Afghanistan and ADB
ADB has placed its regular assistance to Afghanistan on hold effective 15 August 2021. ADB is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan and remains committed to supporting the Afghan people.
Building on best practices, this paper aims to provide direction for strengthening food safety systems in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation area to promote countries’ participation in regional and global food trade.
This report discusses progress made by the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program's trade facilitation efforts from 2010 to 2020 and evaluates the efficiency of cross-border trade across six CAREC transport corridors.
The impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on small businesses in Central and West Asia underscore the need for improved strategies to strengthen the entrepreneurial base in the region, according to a report by ADB.
The devastating floods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region have shown the urgency of actions needed to protect vulnerable communities from the impact of climate change.