Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
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 | |
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 Map indicating members of the Arab League. | |
| Headquarters |  Kuwait |
| Official languages | Arabic |
| Type | Development finance institution of the Arab League |
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| Leaders | |
• Chairman | Abdulatif Y. Al-Hamad |
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| 16 May 1968 | |
• First meeting | 6 February 1972 |
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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.
See also
References
- "Member states". Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
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