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  • How has the Asian Development Bank helped Afghanistan?
  • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has helped Afghanistan build a stronger foundation for sustainable growth and poverty reduction and recover from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The information presented here reflects ADB’s past support to the country prior to the efectivity date of the holding period.
  • What does ADB do for Afghanistan?
  • With its in-depth experience in delivering projects for fragile and conflict-afected situations, ADB 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.
  • How much money did ADB give to Afghanistan?
  • ADB had committed 143 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $5.3 billion to Afghanistan. Cumulative loan and grant disbursements to Afghanistan amount to $2.91 billion. These were financed by regular and concessional ordinary capital resources, and the Asian Development Fund.
  • What is ADB's commitment to Afghanistan?
  • ADB is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan and remains committed to supporting the Afghan people. Notes: Commitment is the financing approved by ADB’s Board of Directors or Management for which the legal agreement has been signed by the borrower, recipient, or the investee company and ADB.
  • How did ADB help deliver reliable electricity to Afghan people?
  • ADB helped deliver reliable electricity to more than 5 million Afghan people by financing 16 electricity projects with the total amount of $1.59 billion including cofinancing.
  • What challenges does ADB face in Afghanistan?
  • Operational challenges. ADB placed its regular assistance to Afghanistan on hold efective 15 August 2021. Afghanistan is classified by ADB as a fragile and conflict-afected situation country, characterized by conflict, political instability, and weak governance and institutional capacity.