Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund Financing Partners' Conference 10 September 2018 Vienna, Austria Partners to the Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund (AITF) partners, ADB, and European development partners met to discuss Afghanistan’s infrastructure needs and financing availability. The conference showcases AITF successes to date and made a case for its pipeline projects and the good they are expected to contribute to Afghanistan's overall well-being. Program and Learning Materials 10 September 2018 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcoming and Opening Remarks Welcome Remarks Representative, Austrian Ministry of Finance Welcoming and Opening Remarks Opening Remarks Representative, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Welcoming and Opening Remarks Opening Remarks Kai Preugschat, Head, Office of Cofinancing, ADB Presentation 1 ADB's Cooperation with Afghanistan (ADB Funding) Samuel Tumiwa Country Director, AFRM, ADB Presentation 2 Infrastructure as Driver for Growth in Afghanistan: Priority Projects Representative, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Presentation 3 Perspectives and Experiences from Afghanistan All participants Presentation 4 AITF-Overview of the Trust Fund and Priority Projects (AITF Experience) Renadi Budiman, AFRM ADB Presentation 5 Remarks from Current AITF Financing Partners Representatives, KfW, DFID, USAID, ANA trust Fund, Japan Discussion Open Discussion: Afghanistan's Infrastructure Needs and Funding Availability All participants Conclusion Meeting Conclusion and Closing Remarks Representative, ADB Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Maritess Torres ADB Organizer/s Office of Cofinancing Operations