Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development

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The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) is a Kuwait-based pan-Arab development finance institution. All member-states of the Arab League are members of the AFESD. As of 2003, it held around US$7.3 billion in assets.

Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
AFESD emblem
Emblem
Map indicating members of the Arab League.
Map indicating members of the Arab League.
Headquarters Kuwait
Official languagesArabic
TypeDevelopment finance institution of the Arab League
Membership
Leaders
• Chairman
Abdulatif Y. Al-Hamad
Establishment
• Agreement
16 May 1968
• First meeting
6 February 1972

The AFESD was established by agreement of the Economic and Social Council of the Arab League. Its first meeting was held on 6 February 1972.

The current Chairman is Abdulatif Y Al-Hamad.

Former Chairman is Mohammed Al Emadi.

Founding Chairman is Saeb N. Jaroudi.

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References edit

  1. ^ "Member states". Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development. Retrieved 2010-08-11.

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