Overview

The AFESD is an Arab regional financial institution. Its function is to assist the economic and social development of Arab countries through (1) financing development projects, with preference given to overall Arab development and to joint Arab projects; (2) encouraging the investment of private and public funds in Arab projects; and (3) providing technical assistance services for Arab economic and social development.

Statistical Activities

Areas of statistical intervention : Statistical capacity building; Institutional reform and reorganization; Poplulation census.
Focus countries:  Members of the AFESD include all 21 Arab countries that are members of the League of Arab states: Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

Validated October 2010