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Afghanistan’s biggest economic challenge is finding sustainable sources of growth. To date, the World Bank has committed more than $3.73 billion for development projects. The Bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund has raised more than $10 billion.

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Agenda for Inclusive Growth

At the side event of the Senior Officials meeting on October 5, 2017, the World Bank presented options to foster inclusive growth.

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Empowering Women for Growth

By launching small-scale enterprises and micro-green houses, hundreds of Afghan women can now support their family.

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State of Afghanistan education

The survey provides indicators necessary to track progress in student learning and inform education policies.

Afghanistan At-A-Glance

Violence continues to affect the security of livelihoods and economic activity in the country. Civilian casualties increased by around 3 percent in 2016 over the previous year, reaching unprecedented levels. Business sentiment remains suppressed, with the number of new firm registrations being about the same level as in the previous year.

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Promoting Community-Based Development

Citizens’ Charter Afghanistan Project, supported by ARTF and IDA, aims to bring infrastructure and social services for 8.5 million people, in all 34 provinces and four large municipalities.

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