Afghan Development Forum

The fifth Afghanistan Development Forum convenes in Kabul on the 29 and 30 April and is followed by the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board on 1 May. The ADF co-chaired by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provides the opportunity for the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to work together on subjects that are crucial to Afghanistan’s future welfare and prosperity.

The Government will present its draft strategies on Health, Education and Energy at the ADF. Discussion papers on Aid Effectiveness, Capacity Building and Provincial Planning have also been prepared especially for the ADF. They are designed to allow government and donor participants to identify bottlenecks and propose solutions to three critical issues that affect all Afghans, be they returning refugees or members of the ever-growing business community whose actions must drive future economic growth.

The ADF has one overriding goal – to root out the causes of poverty by investing in strategies designed to transform the lives of Afghans in a sustainable and simply implemented manner.

For further information: www.adf.gov.af