1. Poland’s Development Cooperation with Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Development Cooperation Department 12.11.2010

2. Poland’s Development Cooperation with Afghanistan Over 100 bilateral projects worth USD 14 million were implemented from 2002 to 2009, In 2010 over 30 projects worth 7.8 million USD, Polish Component in PRT Ghazni, NGOs, Polish Embassy, multilateral aid (ARTF, WFP, UNODC). 12 November 2010 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Development Cooperation Department

3. Priority sectors of Polish Aid Aid distributed according to sectors and geographical availability. Good governance; Development of the city and province of Ghazni; Rural development and agriculture; Small and medium-sized enterprises (professional mobilization of women). 12 November 2010 Ministry of Foreing Affairs of the Republic of Poland Development Cooperation Department

4. Polish presence in Afghanistan Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kabul, Polish component (13 specialists) and 3 diplomats at PRT Ghazni, Polish NGOs (Education for Peace Association, Polish Humanitarian Organisation, Polish Medical Mission). 12 November 2010 Ministry of Foreing Affairs of the Republic of Poland Development Cooperation Department

5. Challenges and lessons learned Capacity building of sub-provincial and provincial administration (study visits, local training, consulting), Security hinders project implementation. 12 November 2010 Ministry of Foreing Affairs of the Republic of Poland Development Cooperation Department

6. Challenges and lessons learned Poverty and conflict, Conflicts could be described as a reversed development, Civilian solution to military operations. 12 November 2010 Ministry of Foreing Affairs of the Republic of Poland Development Cooperation Department

7. Thank you Marek Ziółkowski marek.ziolkowski@msz.gov.pl 12 November 2010 Ministry of Foreing Affairs of the Republic of Poland Development Cooperation Department