Amanullah Ghalib

Mr. Aman Ghalib is the Chief Executive Officer of DABS, the National Power Utility of Afghanistan. An engineer by profession, he has over a decade of professional experience and background in Afghanistan and abroad, and developed an exceptional proficiency and know-how in management and administration and has demonstrated his ability to successfully apply technical knowledge to practical contexts during his years of service. Mr.

Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through Islamic Finance

ADB’s Asghar Ali Syed from the Office of the General Counsel shares how participation in ADB’s Islamic Finance Working Group can contribute to the task of helping Muslims residing in developing member countries gain access to finance. ADB, as the premier financial institution within Asia and the Pacific, should consider how Islamic finance can help develop the sector and ensure it can help lift people from the region out of poverty.

This video covers the full session of Insight Thursday, ADB’s in-house knowledge sharing series.

Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through Islamic Finance

ADB's Asghar Ali Syed from the Office of the General Counsel discussed how micro, small, and medium enterprises' access to financial services can be increased through Islamic finance in ADB's operations. He provided examples on how improving access to financial services can bring real and positive change into the lives of low-income households.

This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.​

Video - Innovative Project Management and Coordination Speed Up Afghanistan Railway Project

A new railway connecting Uzbekistan to Afghanistan, a project supported by the Asian Development Bank, has increased the reliability and efficiency of Afghanistan's trade routes, lowered cost of goods, and linked the country to new business opportunities in Asia and Europe. Effective project management ensured that railway construction took less than a year, and operations started soon after.

Innovative Project Management and Coordination Speed Up Afghanistan Railway Project

Building a railway system with a length of 75 kilometers within 11 months in a war-torn country would seem impossible to many. For those behind the Hairatan to Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project in Afghanistan, detailed planning and efficient coordination can make this impossible feat possible. This publication highlights how they did it.

Impact Evaluation of BRAC Community-Based Education for Marginalized Girls in Afghanistan: Lessons from the Baseline Study

Long-standing political instability, war, insecurity, and unfriendly socio-cultural norms and practices are the causes of girls’ lower access to education in Afghanistan. A project called Community-Based Education for Marginalized Girls in Afghanistan is being operated by BRAC since 2013 to address the barriers to girls’ education in the country.