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ADB supports new road project to improve connectivity in Afghanistan

Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani inaugurated the first phase of a 51-kilometer road section connecting Jabul Saraj to Nijrab road in Parwan province, which is supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The CASA-1000 project crosses another important milestone

By putting in place the commercial and institutional arrangements and the transmission infrastructure, the World Bank Group-supported Central Asia-South Asia Regional Electricity and Trade Project (CASA-1000) is the first step toward creating the Central Asia-South Asia Regional Electricity Market (CASAREM).

ADB helps inaugurate new power distribution network in southwest Kabul

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Afghanistan inaugurated a new power distribution network, which will help provide efficient and reliable electricity to around 200,000 people, who previously did not have access to electricity, in the southwest of Kabul.

ADB approves 3-year extension of water project in Afghanistan

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved the 3-year extension of the availability period of the multitranche financing facility, approved in 2009, for the Water Resources Development Investment Program aimed to improve agricultural productivity in Afghanistan.

ADB provides $60 million to support power transmission expansion in eastern Afghanistan

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $60 million grant to provide more electricity for Afghan households, businesses, and industry by extending the national grid connectivity into eastern provinces and strengthening the northeast power system.

ADB provides $330 million to Afghanistan to complete National Ring Road

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved $330 million in grant financing to support the completion of Afghanistan's national Ring Road, a vital national strategic corridor and a critical part of the country’s regional integration agenda.

ADB supports Afghanistan to boost energy supply

Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani witnessed the contract signing of two Asian Development Bank-financed (ADB) energy projects which will help Afghanistan boost energy supply, improve energy security and efficiency, and promote cross-border trade in energy.

New ADB strategy to support inclusive, sustainable growth in Afghanistan

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has endorsed a new 5-year country partnership strategy (CPS) to establish a stronger foundation for sustainable growth and poverty reduction in Afghanistan.

ADB VP reaffirms commitment to supporting infrastructure development in Afghanistan

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President Wencai Zhang met with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Minister of Finance and ADB Governor Eklil Ahmad Hakimi to discuss ADB’s new Country Partnership Strategy and reaffirm commitment to support the country’s infrastructure development and reform priorities.

ADB provides additional funding to improve roads, highways in Afghanistan

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 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 in a bid to enhance the sustainability of the country’s transport sector.