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Apr172023
SDF Newsletter First Quarter 2023
Greetings from SAARC Development Fund! Welcome to SDF’s newsletter for the first quarter of 2023. This newsletter provides an insight to SDF’s continued commitment and covers a number of updates and stories... more
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Dec312022
End-of-the-Year Newsletter, December 2022
Happy New Year 2023 and here is a year-end VIDEO from the team - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYy_NUfwc14We wish to acknowledge the enormous contribution of all our partners for working together with us. In 2022, we have achieved... more
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Oct012022
SDF Newsletter September 2022
Greetings from SAARC Development Fund (SDF)! Welcome to our latest newsletter, the third this year, all of which we hope have helped keep you updated on our efforts in the region.These newsletters reflect the journey of... more
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Jul082022
SDF Newsletter June 2022
Welcome to the SDF’s e-newsletter for the second quarter of 2022. SDF, as an umbrella regional financial institution for SAARC projects and programs, is fully committed to promote “Regional Integration and Economic Cooperation among... more
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Apr082022
SDF Newsletter March 2022
We are pleased to share SDF’s e-newsletter for the first quarter of 2022. This newsletter highlights SDF’s continued commitment towards promoting the welfare of the people of SAARC Region, improving their quality of life, accelerating... more
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Jan032022
End-of-the-Year Newsletter, December 2021
We are pleased to share with you our End-of-the-Year Newsletter, December 2021. Regional cooperation and integration through project funding, the process by which SAARC Member States become more interconnected regionally, is critical... more
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Nov242021
Climate Smart Agriculture in South Asia: Fostering regional cooperation for sustainable and resilient agricultural adaptation
PRESS RELEASEClimate Smart Agriculture in South Asia: Fostering regional cooperation for sustainable and resilient agricultural adaptationDhaka, Bangladesh, 24 November 2021: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD... more
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Mar262021
SDF Achieves New Milestone with Project Grant Disbursement Crossing USD 50 million
Thimphu Bhutan, 26 March 2021 – The SAARC Development Fund this week achieved a new milestone with total grants disbursement crossing USD 50 million for projects in the eight SAARC Member States under SDF Social Window. In this... more
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Dec082020
SDF celebrates the 36th SAARC Charter Day with partners
Thimphu Bhutan, 8 December 2020 – TheSAARC Development Fund (SDF) celebrated the 36th SAARC Charter Day today. The SAARC Charter establishing South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was adopted on 8 December 1985 by the... more
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Dec072020
SAARC Development Fund Procurement of AMC Services
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Jun232020
Indian Ambassador to Bhutan H.E MsRuchira Kamboj visits SAARC Development Fund Secretariat
Thimphu Bhutan, 22June 2020 – Her Excellency the Ambassador of India to Bhutan MsRuchira Kamboj visited the SAARC Development Fund (SDF) Secretariat today to discussSDF’s ongoing activities and future action plan. more
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Jan012021
Program Officer, Social Window (GSS II Level)
Vacancy Announcement Terms of Reference (TOR) of Program Officer, Social Window (GSS II Level) a) Job Description (indicative): · Assist in... more
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Apr282020
SAARC Development Fund celebrates a decade of project funding for regional integration and economic cooperation
Thimphu Bhutan, 27 April 2020 – 28 April 2020 marks 10 years of SAARC Development Fund’s establishment as the umbrella financial institution for SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) projects and programmes. more
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Apr072020
SAARC Development Fund allocates US $ 5 million for COVID-19 projects in SAARC Member States
Thimphu Bhutan, 7 April 2020 – The SAARC Development Fund (SDF) has allocated US$ 5 million for COVID-19 projects in the SAARC Member States under its Social Window to support Member States in responding to the novel coronavirus/COVID-19... more
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Apr062020
Funding of COVID-19 Projects in SAARC Member States
GRANT PROPOSAL FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNDER SDF SOCIAL WINDOW more
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Feb142020
Vacancy Announcement for Chief Executive Officer
SAARC DEVELOPNMENT FUND (SDF) INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTING A NEW CEOThe SAARC Development Fund (SDF) is the umbrella financial institution of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The SDF Secretariat based in... more
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Jan132020
Vacancy Announcement for Assistant Director, Legal
Applications for the above position are invited from the Nationals of SAARCMember States (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) for appointment at the SAARC Development Fund, Thimphu, Bhutan.The... more
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Oct152019
SAARC Development Fund Brochure October 2019
SAARC Development Fund Brochure October 2019 more
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Oct042019
Soliciting of Projects in Economic, Infrastructure & Social Windows
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Oct042019
Advertisement on hiring of PR/Media and Communications Firm
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Sep202019
Vacancy Announcement for Director Economic & Infrastructure
Vacancy AnnouncementforDirector, Economic & Infrastructure Windows Applications for the above position are invited from the Nationals of SAARC Member States (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri... more
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Aug222019
CEO of SDF Dr Sunil Motiwal called on the Hon’ble Finance Minister of Sri Lanka H.E Mr MangalaSamaraweera in his office. As SDF Governing Council member, the Minister expressed his continued support to SDF’s role in enhancing regional connectivity..
CEO of SDF Dr Sunil Motiwal called on the Hon’ble Finance Minister of Sri Lanka H.E Mr MangalaSamaraweera in his office. As SDF Governing Council member, the Minister expressed his continued support to SDF’s role in... more
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Aug222019
Joint Media Release from RGOB and SDF on signing of agreement for financing of Drukair ATR
Joint Media Release from RGOB and SDF on signing of agreement for financing of Drukair ATR more
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Aug162019
A historic moment for the Ministry of Finance, Royal Government of Bhutan, SAARC Development Fund and Drukair Corporation Ltd. as we signed today a US$13m loan agreement for purchase of Drukair ATR 42-600.
A historic moment for the Ministry of Finance, Royal Government of Bhutan, SAARC Development Fund and Drukair Corporation Ltd. as we signed today a US$13m loan agreement for purchase of Drukair ATR 42-600. This is the first... more
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Apr222019
SAARC Development Fund E-Newsletter For November - December 2018
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Jan012021
Program Officer, Social Window (GSS II Level)
PFA, Documents attached below. more
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Apr092019
Projects under the Infrastructure Window
Status of Projects under the Infrastructure Window at SAARC Development Fund more
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Apr092019
Projects under the Economic Window
Status of Projects under the Economic Window at SAARC Development Fund more
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Apr032019
Advertisement for IT Procurement
SAARC Development Fund (SDF) having its Secretariat at Thimphu, Bhutan, was established by the Heads of the Governments of eight SAARC Member States in 2010 and invites sealed quotations from interested and competent firms/companies for... more
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Mar282019
Public Notice on Fake Press Release
SAARC Development Fund (SDF) has noted with serious concern that a‘Press Release’ is in circulation that “SAARC Development Fund to Improve Nations”. It is to inform that such ‘Press Release’ is fake and misleading. SDF has not circulated... more
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Feb112019
Vacancy Announcement for Program Officer
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Jan092019
Advertisement for Supply of Office Equipment & Services
SAARC Development Fund (SDF) Secretariat, having its Secretariat at Thimphu, Bhutan, invites proposals from the interested firms/companies for the following supplies for 12 months commencing from the day the agreement is signed with the... more
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Dec052018
30th Board, 9th FAC, 4th BPAC, 2nd BHRC AND 5th CA Meetings from December 17-22, 2018
December 17, 2018: 4th BPAC & 2nd BHRC Meetings (Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal aremembers of BPAC and Bangladesh, Bhutan and CEO are members of BHRC)December 18, 2018: 9th FAC Meeting (Afghanistan, India and Sri Lanka are members of FAC... more
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Nov262018
Vacancy Announcement - Admin & HR Officer
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Nov012018
Vacancy Announcement - Manager Communication and Knowledge
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Nov012018
TOR for HR Policy Consulting
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Nov012018
EOI For Impact Evaluation of SAARC Development Fund funded projects
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Nov012018
SAARC DEVELOPMENT FUND PARTNERSHIP CONCLAVE, JULY 2-3, 2018, NEW DELHI, INDIA
SAARC DEVELOPMENT FUND PARTNERSHIP CONCLAVE, JULY 2-3, 2018, NEW DELHI, INDIA more
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Oct042018
The Report on SDF Partnership Conclave 2018
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Oct042018
Vacancy Announcement for Driver
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Oct022018
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITOR
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Sep012018
Assistant Director, Social Window - VACANCY Announcement
Assistant Director, Social Window Vacancy Kindly find the required documents attached below more
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Jul252018
SAARC Development Fund organized Partnership Conclave of MDBs, IFIs like World Bank, ADB, AIIB in New Delhi for identifying projects, raising funds for SAARC Member States
SAARC Development Fund organized Partnership Conclave of MDBs, IFIs like World Bank, ADB, AIIB in New Delhi for identifying projects, raising funds for SAARC Member States more
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Jul012018
A Short Film on SAARC Development Fund's Profile
A Short Film on SAARC Development Fund's Profile - Click here more
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Jun012018
Advertisement for IT Equipment for procurement
Kindly find the specification list attached belowInvitation for Sealed QuotationsSAARC Development Fund (SDF) having its Secretariat at Thimphu, Bhutan, was established by the Heads of the Governments of eight SAARC Member States in 2010... more
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May312018
Secretary General, SAARC’s Visit to SAARC Development Fund
30 May 2018Secretary General, SAARC’s Visit to SAARC Development FundThimphu, Bhutan: Dr. Sunil Motiwal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SAARC Development Fund (SDF) welcomed the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for... more
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May172018
for services of PR/Media and Communications for SDF in SAARC Member States
Call for Proposals for services of PR/Media and Communications for SDF in SAARC Member StatesThe SAARC Development Fund having its Secretariat in Thimphu, Bhutan, invites proposals from interested Public Relations Agencies/... more
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May112018
SDF Strategic Partners Conclave 2018
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May022018
COMBINED MEETING FOR THE PROJECT - Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits in Production catchments in SAARC Countries, 28-30 June 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka
COMBINED MEETING FOR THE PROJECTPost-Harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits in Production catchments in SAARC Countries28-30 June 2018Colombo, Sri Lanka Kindly find the documents attached below more
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Apr262018
ToR FOR EDITING SERVICES FOR SOCIAL WINDOW RESULTS REPORT
Request for Proposal for Editing Service SAARC Development Fund, having its Secretariat at Thimphu, Bhutan, was established by the Heads of the Governments of eight SAARC Member States in 2010 and invites proposals from interested... more
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Mar282018
TOR for Loan Pricing Analysis Consultancy
Kindly find the document attached belowCall for Proposals The SAARC Development Fund having its Secretariat in Thimphu, Bhutan, invites proposals from interested Consultancy Firms for the Development of Loan Pricing Analysis for Sovereign... more
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Mar152018
29th Meeting of SDF Board of Directors scheduled on March 18-19, 2018 at SDF Secretariat, Thimphu, Bhutan
1. 29th Meeting of SDF Board of Directors scheduled on March 18-19, 2018 at SDF Secretariat, Thimphu, Bhutan more
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Mar152018
8th Meeting of Finance & Audit Committee of SDF scheduled on March 17, 2018 at SDF Secretariat, Thimphu, Bhutan
1. 8th Meeting of Finance & Audit Committee of SDF scheduled on March 17, 2018 at SDF Secretariat, Thimphu, Bhutan more
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Mar152018
2nd Meeting of Board Project Appraisal Committee of SDF scheduled on March 16, 2018 at SDF Secretariat, Thimphu, Bhutan
1. 2nd Meeting of Board Project Appraisal Committee of SDF scheduled on March 16, 2018 at SDF Secretariat, Thimphu, Bhutan more
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Mar152018
Training staff
Training of SDF Staff SDF organized a two days training for SDF staff on spreadsheet and Microsoft Excel. The objective of the training was to enhance skills particularly of administration and finance staff in the areas of spreadsheet... more
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Mar152018
Training of trainers under Post Harvest
Training of Trainers under SDF Funded Project “Post Harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits in the Production Catchments of SAARC countries” The SDF funded project has successfully completed a 5 days Training of Trainers (ToT... more
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Mar152018
SABAH BGD success story
How SDF Funded project SABAH Bangladesh empowered Rasheda Parveen China from Jamalpur, Bangladesh China was born in a village call Mahadan under Sarishabari Upojila in Jamalpur District. She is 35 years old now. She is... more
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Mar152018
Fish based product training organized by SABAH- Sri Lanka
Fish based product training organized by SABAH- Sri Lanka SABAH Sri Lanka organized a two days training from January 4-5, 2018 on fish based products. A total of 26 homebased workers participated in the training from 6 districts of... more
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Jan312018
Enlistment of Law Firms - Advertisement
Advertisement for Enlistment of Law FirmsThe SAARC Development Fund (SDF) having its Secretariat in Thimphu, Bhutan, invites applications from interested Law Firms for enlistment as SDF’s Panel Law Firms in SAARC Member States(Afghanistan... more
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Dec262017
Employment Form for SDF Staff Recruitment
Employment Form for SDF Staff Recruitment more
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Dec262017
TOR - Admin & HR Officer
TOR - Admin & HR Officer more
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Dec192017
Request for bids for supply of goods & services
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Dec152017
SDF celebrates SAARC Charter Day with Tree Plantation
Press Release: SAARC Development Fund Celebrates SAARC Charter DayDecember 8, 2017, Thimphu-On the occasion of the 33rd SAARC Charter Day, SAARC Development Fund on Friday organized two programmes in Thimphu to celebrate SAARC... more
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Dec152017
3rd Meeting of SDF Counterpart Agencies on December 28, 2017 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
3rd Meeting of SDF Counterpart Agencies on December 28, 2017 in Colombo, Sri Lanka26-27 December 2017 · Combined Meeting for Implementing Agencies of the SDF Funded Project, ‘Strengthening the... more
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Dec152017
Combined project meetings of SDF funded projects WASH and SABAH on December 26-27, 2017, Colombo Sri Lanka
Combined project meetings of SDF funded projects WASH and SABAH on December 26-27, 2017, Colombo Sri Lanka26-27 December 2017 · Combined Meeting for Implementing Agencies of the SDF Funded... more
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Dec152017
28th Meeting of SDF Board of Directors scheduled on December 20-22, 2017 in Thimphu, Bhutan
28th Meeting of SDF Board of Directors scheduled on December 20-22, 2017 in Thimphu, Bhutan more
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Dec152017
8th Meeting of FAC scheduled on December 19, 2017 in Thimphu, Bhutan
8th Meeting of FAC scheduled on December 19, 2017 in Thimphu, Bhutan more
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Nov242017
TOR for Enlistment of Law Firms-1
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Nov242017
ToR - Social Enterprise Development Strategy Paper
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Nov182017
Terms of Reference Strategy Paper and Plan for the Social Funding Window
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Nov182017
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT FEASIBILITY STUDY UNDER THE ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE WINDOWS
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Nov152017
Bamboo meeting press release
SDF conducts Project Inception Meetings of the Implementing Agencies of the Project, “Promoting Integrated Bamboo Based Enterprise Development Among SAARC Countries” more
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Oct132017
Interview with Dr. Sunil Motiwal, CEO of SAARC Development Fund Secretariat
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Oct112017
ToR for Media/Consultancy firms for SDF Documentary
Request for Proposals from Media/Consultancy firms for SDF Documentary SDF also invites proposals (including technical and financial) from the interested media/consultancy firms for production of SDF’s Documentary/Corporate film:The... more
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Oct112017
ToR for Consultants to provide technical services on Agri business, healthcare & renewable energy
Request For Proposals from IT firms&ConsultantsThe SAARC Development Fund having its Secretariat in Thimphu, Bhutan, invites (a) RFP from eligible IT firms for the development of an Online cloud based Web Portal/... more
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Oct112017
ToR for cloud based web portal/platform for SEDP
Request For Proposals from IT firms&ConsultantsThe SAARC Development Fund having its Secretariat in Thimphu, Bhutan, invites (a) RFP from eligible IT firms for the development of an Online cloud based Web Portal/... more
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Oct102017
Vacancy Announcement for Driver
Vacancy Announcement for a Driver The SAARC Development Fund (SDF) Secretariat was inaugurated during the 16th SAARC Submit in Thimphu, 2010 and currently has a vacancy for Driver for CEO. The SDF Secretariat would like to seek... more
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Oct102017
Combined Meeting of the Implementing Agencies of the Project, Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits in Production Catchments in SAARC Countries
Press ReleaseCombined Meeting of the Implementing Agencies of the Project, Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits in Production Catchments in SAARC Countries October 4-5, 2017, Thimphu, & Paro Bhutan. Implementing... more
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Oct042017
Press Release for the Meeting of Counterpart Agencies of SAARC Development Fund
October 4-6, 2017, Thimphu, Bhutan. Counterpart Agencies from 8 SAARC Member States (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) met in Thimphu, Bhutan on 4-6 October 2017 for the Counterpart Agencies... more
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Sep262017
Social Enterprise Development Program
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Sep252017
Social Enterprise Development Program
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Sep222017
Combined Meeting of Post-harvest Project and SDF’s Counter Agencies
SDF is organizing a combined project meeting for Implementing Agencies and Counterpart Agencies of the project “Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits in Production Catchments in SAARC Countries” from October 4-6, 2017 in... more
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Sep192017
Vacancy Announcement
Vacancy AnnouncementApplications for the following positions are invited from the Nationals of SAARC Member States (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan & Sri Lanka) for appointment at the SAARC Development... more
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Sep122017
Information Handbook - Economic & Infrastructure Window
Kindly find the Information Handbook - Economic & Infrastructure Window attached. more
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Sep122017
SDF Brochure - Economic & Infrastructure Window
Kindly find the attached file of SDF Brochure - Economic & Infrastructure Window more
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Sep112017
Success Stories Of SDF Funded Projects
Success Stories Of SDF Funded Projects - Homepage Slider more
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Sep072017
Call for Project Proposals
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May182017
Call for submission of project proposals for funding under Economic and Infrastructure (E&I) Windows of SAARC Development Fund (SDF)
Call for submission of project proposals for funding under Economic and Infrastructure (E&I) Windows of SAARC Development Fund (SDF) more