The World Bank In Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s biggest economic challenge is finding sustainable sources of growth. To date, the World Bank has committed more than $5.3 billion for development projects. The Bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund has raised more than $12.9 billion.

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HELPING FAMILIES GROW FOOD YEAR ROUND

Over 300 women in a district of Kapisa province are able to grow food for their families throughout the year.
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Irrigation Upgrades Improve Lives

Thousands of Afghans are enjoying better incomes after the rehabilitation of two irrigation systems in Bamyan Province.
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ROADWORKS REDUCE POLLUTION IN KABUL

Residents of a Kabul neighborhood breathe easier after their roads rehabilitated by an ARTF supported project.

Afghanistan At-A-Glance

Violence continues to affect the security of livelihoods and economic activity in the country. Civilian casualties reached unprecedented levels since 2016. The country’s humanitarian challenges worsened, with increasing numbers of returnees and persons internally displaced by growing violence.

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Improving Health Services Delivery

Afghanistan Sehatmandi Project aims to increase the utilization and quality of health, nutrition, and family planning services.

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Country Update April 2021- The World Bank Group in Afghanistan

Summarizes the World Bank Group and Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF)’s ongoing operations aimed at development in various sectors and job creation in Afghanistan.
Supporting Inclusive Growth in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s achievements in the last years have been impressive in many ways. The coming years will be critical to strengthening Afghan institutions’ ability to deliver basic services nationally and consolidate and ...
Afghanistan Development Update

Afghanistan continues to face daunting challenges and uncertainties. The COVID19 crisis imposed a heavy burden on the economy, public finances, and private sector investment in 2020.
Open Data on Afghanistan

The World Bank provides free and open access to a comprehensive set of data about development in countries around the globe, including Afghanistan.