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Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund to support the Afghan government’s development agenda with anticipated $2.6 billion over next 3 years

Representatives of donor countries met to discuss one of the main vehicles for international cooperation in Afghanistan: the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund, administered by the World Bank. Supported by 31 countries, the fund has mobilized over $3.6 billion since it was established in 2002, and has now become the main financing vehicle for Afghan development priorities.

ADB-funded railway to help Afghanistan improve regional links, boost growth

Afghanistan's push to develop reliable, safer, sustainable transport systems that boost growth, and increase connectivity with neighboring countries are getting support from a $165 million Asian Development Bank (ADB) grant.

New transmission line brings stable power supply to Kabul for first time in decades

For the first time in decades, Kabul is receiving a steady supply of electricity thanks to a major new transmission line linking Afghanistan's capital with neighboring Uzbekistan.

Boost for Afghan plan to develop railway system

Afghanistan's push to develop a railway system that will spur economic growth and make the country a key transit and trade route within Asia is to receive support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

ADB works with Afghan government to improve energy sector

Electricity will become available to a larger population of Afghanistan under a new Energy Sector Development Investment Program approved by the Asian Development Bank.

ADB supports road network development in Afghanistan

A $400 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will contribute to the Afghan Government's plan to construct about 2,900 kilometers of national roads and repair and maintain 1,500 kilometers of existing paved roads.

CAREC Program adopts ambitious transport, trade, and energy Plans

Eight countries today adopted strategy documents outlining ambitious plans to deepen regional economic cooperation in transport, trade facilitation, trade policy, and energy in Central Asia and neighboring states.

CAREC countries seek trade expansion through regional cooperation

The eight countries of the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program agreed on a Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan (TPSAP) to expand trade through regional cooperation.

Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and ADB sign memorandum of understanding for railway transport cooperation

Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand trade and economic opportunities through railway transport.

ADB allocates $3 million grant to expand clean energy program

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $3 million grant to expand its clean energy program to involve more developing member countries.