SAARC Development Fund

Towards promoting the welfare of the people of SAARC region, to improve their quality of life, to accelerate economic growth & alleviate poverty.

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

Farewell visit of H.E. Md. Golam Sarwar, Secretary General of SAARC, to the SDF Secretariat in Thimphu. He met with staff and SDF Board Chair Mr. Tshering Dorji to discuss SDF’s priorities & ongoing efforts. The SDF Secretariat extended its sincere appreciation & best wishes 🙏🏻

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

#ForEveryChild ✨🌏 SDF was pleased to welcome Ms. Rushnan Murtaza, @unicef_bhutan Representative, to the SDF Secretariat today to discuss opportunities for collaboration to advance initiatives that benefit children and communities across the SAARC Member States. 🌏✨

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

✨A pleasure hosting partners from Save the Children Korea, Nepal & Bhutan offices at the SDF Secretariat in Thimphu. Discussions focused on advancing inclusive early childhood care & basic education in Bhutan and Nepal, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive 📚👧🏻👦🏻

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

Our partner, Save the Children Bhutan Office, is calling for proposals from qualified consultants/consultancy firms to conduct an audit of specific grant “Partnership for Quality Inclusive ECCD & Basic Education” funded by SDF & SC Korea. Find details on https://t.co/4esSzqQ1eY

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

✨ Happy #InternationalWomensDay ♀️🌍 Let us continue to celebrate, support and uplift women everywhere. 💜 #IWD2026 #WomensDay #WomenInSouthAsia

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

📢RE-TENDER NOTICE - Bhutan Ecological Society (#BES) hereby re-invites sealed bids for Civil & Site Development Works under the 20 TPD Bio-Waste to Biogas Project, Thimphu. Details: https://t.co/kqYlNOD1Vz

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

🔗SDF Fourth Quarter Newsletter is out! As we look back on 2025, we are encouraged by the steady progress made in advancing the wellbeing of people across the SAARC region through strong project collaboration. Here is the link: https://t.co/CWW4iAUQim

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

✨ Happy New Year! As we welcome 2026, the SAARC Development Fund reaffirms its commitment to fostering inclusive growth, regional cooperation, and sustainable development across SAARC Member States. Wishing everyone a year of progress and shared prosperity.✨

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

Productive meeting in Malé 🇲🇻SDF team met Hon’ble Board Director Mr. Mohamed Azad, Alternate Board Director Ms. Aminath Nashia, and officials from the Ministry of Finance and Planning to review #SDF funded projects and thank the Government of #Maldives for its continued support.

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

🌏In Malé this morning, SDF team met with Hon’ble Deputy Minister Hassan Miras & officials from the Ministry of Finance & Planning and from the Ministry of Health to discuss potential investments to strengthen regional healthcare services. #RegionalCooperation #HealthInvestment

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

Discussing regional nutrition initiatives & strengthening collaboration for healthier South Asia! 🌏🥗 Partners from Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition called on H.E SAARC Secretary General. Officials from @SaarcSec and #SDF also attended the meeting #Nutrition #Partnerships

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

✨Save The Children Country Director for Bhutan & Nepal, Ms Tara Chettry, was at the SDF Secretariat in Thimphu this week. Productive discussions were held on our ongoing SDF-Save partnership to advance inclusive early childhood care and basic education in the region📚👧🏻👦🏻

[Health Protection Agency @HPA_MV]

As part of World AIDS Day activities, we concluded a training on HIV, viral hepatitis B & C, testing algorithms, childhood vaccination, and nutrition, in collaboration with Dr. Abdul Samadh Regional Hospital, @UNICEFMaldives, @igmhmv, and @HMH_mv, with support from @SDF_SAARC, strengthening disease prevention, early detection, and continuity of care.

#WorldAIDSDay
#HIVManagement

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

✨🌏Today, SDF joined the Royal Government of Bhutan in marking the #40th Anniversary of the #SAARC Charter at Tara Lhakhang, Thimphu.🪔A 1,000 butter lamps were lit & prayers offered. H.E. Foreign Minister Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel was chief guest to honor this milestone. @SaarcSec

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

🌏At the 61st #SAARCProgramming Committee Meeting held virtually today, SDF's OIC Waseem Shahzad gave an overview of SDF Board decisions, highlighting the strategic directions endorsed to further strengthen regional cooperation &development impact across Member States. @SaarcSec

[SAARC @SaarcSec]

Press Release
SDF Board holds its 41st Meeting in Colombo
https://t.co/T3UKM304uv

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

📍Colombo, 20–21 Nov 2025:🤝The #SDF Board convened its 41st Meeting to review progress and set strategic priorities for the Fund. The Meeting opened with the outgoing Chair (#Bangladesh), followed by appointment of the new Chair from #Bhutan🔗 More: https://t.co/SxLHkd0wFq

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

📍🌏 SDF’s Counterpart Agencies met in Colombo on 17-18 Nov to strengthen collaboration on projects. The meeting featured updates from #SDF, key CA recommendations & a field visit to ongoing projects. SDF thanks all CAs & Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry🙏🏻🔗 https://t.co/zjdvxAJtD3

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

🌱From our project site, RDA Agro-Processing Unit in Bogura, Bangladesh🇧🇩Farmers are transforming their #livelihoods through small-scale #agrobusiness & regional collaboration. Proud to work with partners across #SAARC Member States & the SAARC #Agriculture Centre.
#SDF @SaarcSec

[SAARC Development Fund @SDF_SAARC]

On the sidelines of 78th WHO Regional Committee Meeting,
SDF Asst. Director Mr. Varun Amar met with Mr. Samantha Pathirana, DG of South Asia & SAARC at Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, conveying SDF’s sincere gratitude for continued support of the Govt. of Sri Lanka 🇱🇰