Afghanistan, Busess, Sept. 16 -- Asian Development Bank stated on 15 Sept 2020 that the Afghan GDP will face a decline to -5.0% in regards to COVID-19, security issues, and political challenges.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Afghanistan's economy in the first half of 2020," said ADB Country Director for Afghanistan Narendra Singru.

He added, based on the projection Afghanistan will be evident to positive growth if Intra-Afghans talks are successful and developing partners remain committed at the upcoming Afghanistan conference 2020.

The head of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Afghanistan says, the bank has so far provided $42 million to Afghanistan to fight the coronavirus and is ready to further support the ...