ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
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.
Afghanistan: Translations in Pashto
د آسیا پرمختیايي بانک او افغانستان: معلوماتي پاڼه
د آسیا پرمختیايي بانک مرستې په بشپړه توګه د افغانستان د ترانسپورت، انرژۍ، د کرنې او طبیعي سرچینو د سکتورونو د اړوند پلان له لومړیتوبونو سره همغږی لری.
Afghanistan and Turkmenistan: Regional Power Interconnection Project: Project Data Sheet (Pashto Translation)
ADB's Public Communications Policy 2011 requires the translation of the project data sheet (PDS) for all loan, grant, and project preparatory technical assistance projects with concept papers approved after 2 April 2012. PDSs are translated into relevant national language(s) at key project milestones to ensure that relevant project information is provided to affected people and other interested stakeholders. This document dated November 2012 is provided for the ADB project 44184-012.
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