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Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Afghanistan and ADB
ADB placed its regular assistance to Afghanistan on hold effective 15 August 2021. In 2022, ADB, through a special financing arrangement with the United Nations, provided basic human needs support to ensure food security and to sustain the delivery of essential health and education services for the Afghan people.
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Asian Development Bank and Afghanistan: Fact Sheet
ADB has placed its regular assistance to Afghanistan on hold effective 15 August 2021, but in 2022 supported the economic and social development of the Afghan people through a special arrangement with the United Nations to address basic human needs.
$405 Million in ADB Grants to Support Food Security, Health, and Education in Afghanistan through United Nations
The Asian Development Bank has approved $405 million in grants to support food security and help sustain the delivery of essential health and education services for the Afghan people.
ADB Statement on Afghanistan
The Asian Development Bank remains concerned about the welfare of the Afghan people and the country’s economic and social development.
Q&A: A differentiated approach to Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations and Small Island Developing States
The fragile and conflict-situations and small island developing states approach presents ADB's new way of doing business in its most vulnerable members, which are at further risk because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Afghanistan Facts
ADB's Work in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a founding member of ADB. With its in-depth experience in delivering projects for fragile and conflict-affected situations, ADB has supported Afghanistan’s development priorities focusing on agriculture, natural resources, and rural development; energy; and transport sectors along with capacity building, institutional development, and sector reforms.
Data: Afghanistan
Forecasts are based on ADB's flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. Updated four times a year, it analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Development indicators for Afghanistan, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Results achieved are aggregate amounts of outputs and outcomes from operations reported in project completion reports and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.
Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects.
ADB Projects in Afghanistan View all projects
What's New
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Gendered Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Central and West Asia: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Gender-Responsive Public Investments
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Road Map to Developing a Regional Risk Transfer Facility for CAREC
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New ADB Grants to Support Food Security and Health Services for the Afghan People Through United Nations
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| Publications, Brochures and Flyers
Central and West Asia Health Sector Approach 2025
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CAREC 2030: Supporting Regional Actions to Address Climate Change—A Scoping Study
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Asian Development Bank and Afghanistan: Fact Sheet
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Strengthening Food Safety Systems in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Member Countries: Current Status, Framework, and Forward Strategies
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Progress in Trade Facilitation in CAREC Countries: A 10-Year Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring Perspective