The World Bank said in a report that it paused 29 projects after August 2021 in Afghanistan. According to the report, the abrupt pause of aid to Afghanistan following the political events of August 2021 revealed the country’s stark reliance on external assistance. “The abrupt pause of aid t...
The World Bank has committed more than $5.3 billion for development projects in Afghanistan, according to the organization's website. The Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund, administered by the World Bank, has raised more than $12.9 billion. "We have paused disbursements in our operations in Af...
Afghanistan was ranked 173 in the World Bank’s “Doing Business Report for 2019: Training for Reform” and received a score of 44.1. Last year the score was 47.7, and Afghanistan ranked 167 in the index. According to the report, Afghanistan’s position has dropped by six points in this ...
The World Bank said on February 23 that it has agreed to restart the Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA-1000) in Afghanistan amid concerns among the other participating countries-Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Pakistan-that they risk $1bn of stranded assets. ...
On Wednesday, Acting Minister of Finance Humayon Qayoumi and World Bank country director for Afghanistan Shubham Chaudhuri signed the new financial package, the ministry said in a statement. "It will be implemented in line with the requirements and priorities of the government and the people of Af...
Afghanistan is implementing an ambitious reform program in a context of strong budget pressures imposed by low domestic revenue, though improving, massive security spending and enormous development needs, said Shubham Chaudhuri, World Bank country director for Afghanistan, in the statement. ...
The World Bank has halted funding for projects in Afghanistan, citing concerns that the Taliban takeover will impact its development prospects, especially for women. Since 2002 the Bank has committed more than $5.3 billion to Afghanistan’s reconstruction and development projects. The move comes just...
The World Bank has halted funding for projects in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country. It cited concerns over how the Taliban's takeover will impact "the country's development prospects, especially for women". The move comes just days after the International Monetary Fund...
世界银行(World Bank):阿富汗经济监测,2023年8月.pdf,AFGHANISTAN ECONOMIC MONITOR AFGHANISTAN ECONOMIC MONITOR THE WORLD BANK August 31, 2023 This monthly Afghanistan Economic Monitor is part of Afghanistan Futures, the World Bank’s program of research
The World Bank this week became the latest international organization to suspend financial aid to Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban's sudden takeover.