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. With each passing year, we embark on new ventures, cultivate partnerships, and implement interventions, to enable SDF to become a more dynamic and robust umbrella-funding institution, amply capable of delivering the benefits of regional engagement to the millions in the region through project-based collaboration. As we navigate the complex landscape of regional development, the trust of our partners makes everything we do possible. We are profoundly grateful for the unwavering support of our valued partners for working together with us to achieve sustainable results through our projects in the Member States.