Chia signed MoUs with Afghanistan under the Belt-and-Road Initiative

In May 2016, the Afghan and Chinese Foreign Ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost various areas of cooperation between the two countries under the Belt-and-Road Initiative (BRI). The total transaction amount is unknown. A number of joint academic activities and site visits have been held both in China and Afghanistan under the BRI.

Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.