SAARC Development Fund Secretariat for regional integration

Secretary General of SAARC H.E. Mr Esala Weerakoon visits SDF Secretariat on 18 October 2022

Implementing over 95 Projects across SAARC Member States under its Social, Economic and Infrastructure Windows

Disbursed US$ 13 million loan for purchase of Drukair ATR 42-600

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Member States: 8

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Projects Approved: 90

We are implementing regional projects in SAARC Member States under our Economic, Infrastructure and Social Windows

Impact: 24%
of the World's Population

Our projects are improving the wellbeing of millions of people in the SAARC region - Home to a quarter of the World's population.

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Our Focus

SAARC Development Fund (SDF)was established by the heads of the eight SAARC Member States in April 2010 with the aim to promote the welfare of the people of SAARC region, improve their quality of life, and accelerate economic growth, social progress and poverty alleviation in the region. SDF...Read More

Funding Window

Economic Window

The Economic Window primarily extends funding to non-infrastructural ...

Infrastructure Window

The Infrastructure Windows primarilyfunds projects in areas such as energy, power, transportation ...

Social Window

The Social Window primarily funds projects, inter alia, on poverty alleviation, social development ...

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SDF has three funding Windows: Economic, Infrastructure and Social Windows.

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Message from SDF - SAARC Development Fund has undertaken a number of initiatives for the strategic growth of South Asia region, such as forging relationships with partners for taking up joint initiatives to co-finance regional projects....

SDF Funded Projects in SAARC Region

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SDF Funded projects coverage in the SAARC member states)