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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 $4.4 billion for development projects. The Bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund has raised more than $11.4 billion.

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Performance Learning Review of the CPF

This Performance and Learning Review (PLR) recognizes that the CPF remains a strong platform for World Bank Group engagement.

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Afghanistan Spatial Database

World Bank produced a Spatial Database which visualizes existing data from reliable sources at the province and district level.

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Status of Afghanistan Economy

Afghanistan’s economy grew by around two percent in 2018 despite progress in economic policies.

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 2019 - 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’s economy grew by around two percent in 2018. Economic management remains strong and prospects are improving for 2019, with growth expected to accelerate to 2.5 percent with the easing of drought conditions. ...

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.

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