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WASHINGTON (AP) - Three-quarters of foreign aid to Afghanistan does not go to the government, which hinders its ability to plan a budget and set priorities, the World Bank said Monday.
In a report issued for a Jan. 31 London conference on Afghanistan, the lending institution urged donors to direct more of their aid the government instead of to non-governmental organizations. That would help ensure budget sustainability and support the country's long-term development, it said.
"Experience demonstrates that channeling aid through the government is more cost-effective," said Alastair McKenzie, the bank's country director for Afghanistan.
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