On 28 september 2004, the defense security cooperation agency notified congress of a possible foreign military sale to afghanistan of infrastructure and construction services, technical assistance as well as associated equipment and services. On 28 september 2004, the defense security cooperation agency notified congress of a possible foreign military sale to afghanistan of infrastructure and construction services, technical assistance as well. Infrastructure and economic development for afghanistan. Investment in infrastructure and employment in afghanistan. Aitf afghanistan infrastructure trust fund ands afghanistan national development strategy artf afghanistan reconstruction trust fund cwrd central and west asia department ic instrument of contribution oco office of cofinancing operations ta technical assistance notes. Nusrat 2 \ bicc \ working paper \ 2018 executive summary scholars of economics contend that infrastructure development is the foundation of a sustainable economy and a means to achieving broader nationbuilding goals. It shares a border with six countries pakistan to the south and east, iran to the west, turkmenistan, uzbekistan and tajikistan to the north and china to the extreme northeast.
A large proportion of the budget is absorbed by security expenditures, squeezing out required investment in social services and infrastructure. The afghanistan infrastructure trust fund aitf was established in 2010 to respond to the governments need for a dedicated financing mechanism to support infrastructure development in afghanistan. The bankadministered afghanistan reconstruction trust fund. The afghanistan security forces fund asff is the center of gravity of the department of defense dod mission in afghanistan. Government of afghanistan and adb hold the steering committee meeting of the afghanistan infrastructure trust fund aitf the aitf steering committee meeting was held on 6 february 2019 at the presidential palace, to discuss afghanistan s infrastructure. Jan 02, 2017 the afghanistan infrastructure trust fund is a cofinancing mechanism that provides an opportunity for bilateral, multilateral, and other contributors to partner with the asian development bank to.
Fiscal year 2011 afghanistan infrastructure fund projects. Adoption of a national infrastructure policy by the government of afghanistan as part of the existing afghanistan s national development strategy seems to be an ideal vehicle for prioritizing the infrastructure needs of the country and placing infrastructure development on fast track as well as mobilizing sources of finance from both the public. Many of these projects are being supervised by the provincial reconstruction teams. The task force for business and stability operations tfbso, administered by dod, and the afghanistan infrastructure fund. The fy 2020 asff request would provide the afghanistan national defense and security forces andsf with the majority of the financial resources required to combat a resilient. Initiated in fy 2011, the aif funds infrastructure projects in afghanistan that are a. An indepth study on the broadband infrastructure in afghanistan and mongolia april, 2015 page 1 united nations economic and social commission for asia and the pacific an indepth study on the broadband infrastructure in afghanistan and mongolia april 2015. Infrastructure and economic development for afghanistan the. The task force for business and stability operations tfbso, administered by dod, and the afghanistan infrastructure fund aif, administered by dod and the department of state state, also funded.
Investment in infrastructure and employment in afghanistan 6 working paper march 2018 executive summary scholars of economics contend that infrastructure development is the foundation of a sustainable economy and a means to achieving broader nationbuilding goals. Depending on the type of appropriation, the period of availability of the funds can be one to five years. The afghanistan development update is intended for a wide audience, including policy makers, the donor community, the private sector, the community of analysts and professionals engaged in monitoring the economy and afghanistan. Telephone calls were also possible to foreign countries, including the united states, the united kingdom, canada, and saudi arabia. The afghanistan infrastructure trust fund is a cofinancing mechanism that provides an opportunity for bilateral, multilateral, and other contributors to partner with the asian development. Afghanistan infrastructure trust fund 2018 fact sheet unique focus of aitf the afghanistan infrastructure trust fund aitf was established in 2010 to respond to the governments need for a dedicated financing mechanism to support infrastructure development in afghanistan. Sigar special inspector general for afghanistan reconstruction.
Afghanistan infrastructure fund security assistance monitor. Afghanistan infrastructure trust fund aitf pdf 166k overview administered by the asian development bank adb, aitf is a multidonor platform for bilateral, multilateral, and individual contributors to invest in infrastructure development projects that foster the countrys economic growth and improve the livelihoods of the afghan people. German cooperation with afghanistan regional infrastructure. Agency for international development usaid launched the afghanistan infrastructure and rehabilitation program airp in partnership with the islamic republic of afghanistan. Jul 30, 2012 the inspector generals examination focuses on the afghan infrastructure fund, which was authorized by congress in 2010 in part to prevent the defense department from dipping into a. Afghanistan infrastructure, power, and communications. The department of defense must submit the presidents budget to congress on the first monday in february each year. The cost afghanistan infrastructure transparency initiative.
Unclassified justification for fy 2020 overseas contingency. This development in afghanistan is also complicated by many factors that plague postconflict. Administered by the asian development bank adb, aitf is. Rehabilitation of the tangimarmul road in balkh programme overview many people in northern afghanistan lack access to basic public services and infrastructure, such as roads, irrigation systems, primary education as well as power and water supply. Afghanistan infrastructure and construction services. The development approach largely entailed an openended investment in media infrastructure. Aif afghanistan infrastructure fund ana afghan national army anp afghan national police ansf afghan national security forces appf afghan public protection force asff afghan security forces fund centcom u. Administered by the asian development bank adb, aitf is a multidonor platform for bilateral, multilateral. Broadband infrastructure in afghanistan and mongolia v3. Investment in infrastructure and employment in afghanistan 6 working paper march 2018 executive summary scholars of economics contend that infrastructure development is the foundation of a.
The afghan national security forces ansf, comprised of the afghan national army ana and the afghan national police anp, provide some health care, much of which is tertiary care. The fy 2020 asff request would provide the afghanistan national defense. After decades of war, afghanistan needed a path to economic recovery, including new roads, bridges, power plants and the capacity to maintain them. Aitf was established in 2010 to respond to the government s need for a dedicated financing mechanism to support infrastructure development in afghanistan. Administered by the asian development bank adb, aitf is a multidonor platform for bilateral, multilateral, and individual. Originally authorized in section 1217 of the national. To strengthen a subnational government infrastructure to improve delivery of basic services to all afghans. Using new farming methods farmers in bamyan province now harvest more. Afghanistan security forces fund iraq security forces fund pakistan counterinsurgency fund afghanistan infrastructure fund procurement joint improvised explosive device defeat fund research, development, test and evaluation revolving and management funds military construction509 468,894 018,555 0 0 55,311 152,837 3452,375 73,2605,414. The dam is located on the helmand river 100 miles 161 km northwest of kandahar and is operated by the helmand and arghandab valley authority. The afghanistan reconstruction trust fund artf was established in 2002 to provide a coordinated financing mechanism for the government of afghanistan s budget and priority national investment. Department of defense dod estimate of cost of war report.
The american society of civil engineers graded the nations infrastructure in 2005 and found deteriorating conditions approaching dangerous levels of disrepair, with needs outpacing allocated funds. This report discusses the results of the office of the special inspector general for afghanistan reconstructions sigar audit of the afghanistan infrastructure program and fund. Islamic republic of afghanistan 4 international monetary fund as in the previous dsa, the scenario incorporates a gradual decline in donor aid with an increasing share being disbursed through. The asff pays for equipping and running afghanistan s security forces, as well as facility and infrastructure. Afghanistan infrastructure and construction services the. The kajaki dam is one of the two major hydroelectric power dams of helmand province in southern afghanistan. The dam is located on the helmand river 100 miles 161 km northwest of kandahar and. There are more than 14,000 reconstruction projects under way in afghanistan, such as the kajaki and the salma dam. Decades of war, a harsh climate and neglect left much. The inspector generals examination focuses on the afghan infrastructure fund, which was authorized by congress in 2010 in part to prevent the defense department from dipping into a. The sustainable development that will help afghanistan meet its many challenges, bring an end to poverty, and ensure security and stability for our country will take longer than a single generation to realize.
The sustainable development that will help afghanistan meet its many. The afghanistan infrastructure fund aif has been an invaluable resource in support of operation enduring freedom oef. Infrastructure investments have traditionally been financed with public funds, given the inherent public good nature of infrastructure currently, the public sector funds 70% of infrastructure development in asia the private sector accounts for 20% of infrastructure. Transit points into and out of afghanistan 37 abbreviations afsa afghanistan freedom support act aif afghanistan infrastructure fund ana afghan national army. Adoption of a national infrastructure policy by the government of afghanistan as part of the existing afghanistan s national development strategy seems to be an ideal vehicle for prioritizing the infrastructure needs of the country and placing infrastructure. The development approach largely entailed an openended investment in media infrastructure, institutions, and personnel. Sigar 1711 audit report october 2016 afghanistan s road infrastructure. Americas infrastructure is aging and needs rehabilitation.
The first assurance report of cost afghanistan is an important step towards improving transparency and accountability in afghanistan s procurement entities and infrastructure. An indepth study on the broadband infrastructure in afghanistan and mongolia april, 2015 page 4 i. The world bank in afghanistan the world bank groups program in afghanistan is guided by an interimstrategy note funding for the banks country program come from the international development associationida and the bank administered afghanistan reconstruction trust fund artf. Lotfa is used to pay the salaries of police and corrections personnel and to build the capacity of the afghan ministry of the interior and the police. Executive summary between february and april, 2015, terabit consulting performed a detailed analysis of telecommunications and internet markets and broadband infrastructure in afghanistan. The afghanistan national peace and development framework anpdf is a fiveyear strategic plan for achieving selfreliance. Fiscal year 2011 afghanistan infrastructure fund projects are. Afghanistan intends to sign more memorandum of understandings with other procurement entities in this regard.
Afghanistan infrastructure trust fund aitf fact sheet. Afghanistan is a landlocked and mountainous country on the border of south and central asia. Work with the afghanistan infrastructure trust fund youtube. The asff pays for equipping and running afghanistan s security forces, as well as facility and infrastructure repair, renovation and construction. This program is intended to leverage and coordinate department of defense and department of state resources for largescale infrastructure projects in afghanistan. The afghanistan infrastructure project was intended to bring soldiers and civilians together to buttress the counterinsurgency strategy, but delays could end up undercutting it, according. Government of afghanistan and adb hold the steering committee meeting of the afghanistan infrastructure trust fund aitf the aitf steering committee meeting was held on 6 february 2019 at the presidential palace, to discuss afghanistan s infrastructure and financing needs. Both funded activities in 33 of afghanistan s 34 provinces and in 249 of afghanistan s 399 districts.
Ghazni and kandahar to extend the national electrical grid to. Justification for fy 2014 overseas contingency operations. Page iv gao218sp afghanistan cerp commanders emergency response program. The telecommunications infrastructure has improved since 1999, and in 2001 it was possible to phone between 2 of afghanistan s major urban centers, kabul and kandahar.
Jun 05, 2009 steps taken thus far to rebuild the health care system in afghanistan. Aitf afghanistan infrastructure trust fund artf afghanistan reconstruction trust fund amd afghanistan meteorological department anpdf afghan national peace and development framework andma afghanistan national disaster management authority ands afghanistan. In fy 2011, dod and state notified congress of six projects that would receive funding, consisting of four power sector projects, one. Pdf nato cfc afghanistan developments in infrastructure. Afghanistan s biggest economic challenge is finding sustainable sources of growth. The first assurance report of cost afghanistan is an important step towards improving transparency and accountability in afghanistan s procurement entities and infrastructure projects. Jul 30, 2012 the afghanistan infrastructure project was intended to bring soldiers and civilians together to buttress the counterinsurgency strategy, but delays could end up undercutting it, according to a new. The program in the budget must be both authorized and appropriated before. Afghanistan infrastructure and rehabilitation program. German cooperation with afghanistan regional infrastructure development fund.
The american society of civil engineers graded the nations infrastructure in 2005 and found deteriorating conditions approaching dangerous. Afghanistan infrastructure trust fund home facebook. Initiated in fy 2011, the aif funds infrastructure projects in afghanistan. The world bank contribution is the multilateral afghanistan reconstruction trust fund. Afghanistan infrastructure trust fund aitf pdf 166k overview administered by the asian development bank adb, aitf is a multidonor platform for bilateral, multilateral, and individual contributors to invest in infrastructure. Developing nations have many challenges to the growth of emergency medical systems. Afghanistan infrastructure fund aif is a joint state and defense department authority to develop and carry out infrastructure projects in afghanistan. The program in the budget must be both authorized and appropriated before any dollars can be obligated. The afghanistan reconstruction trust fund artf was established in 2002 to provide a coordinated financing mechanism for the government of afghanistan s budget and priority national investment programs. Open source publication for nato civilmilitary fusion center cfc regarding developments in afghanistan infrastructure during february 2010.
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