SAARC Development Fund Secretariat for regional integration (original) (raw)

As the umbrella regional financial institution for SAARC projects and programmes, SDF is dedicated to promoting regional integration and economic cooperation among the SAARC Member States through project funding and collaboration. Since its establishment in April 2010, our Secretariat in Thimphu, Bhutan, has been at the forefront of these efforts.

Operating across three funding windows – Social, Economic, and Infrastructure – SDF would has over 90 projects approved by the SDF Board and being implemented in all the Member States. These initiatives span various sectors, each aimed at catalyzing sustainable development and fostering regional cooperation. As a regional financial institution, our mandate is clear: to drive forward the principles of unity and progress within the SAARC community, and promote regional integration and economic cooperation.