During a press conference at the Government’s Media and Information Center, officials from the Ministry of Economy presented their annual performance report.
Key achievements over the past year include the drafting of Afghanistan’s five-year national development strategy, comprehensive analyses of the agriculture, industry, trade, education, and health sectors, development of an economic outlook, oversight of non-governmental organizations’ activities, evaluation of the environmental and social impacts of projects, and active participation in national and international forums.
The ministry reported that approximately 2,194 projects, encompassing humanitarian aid, emergency, and semi-development initiatives, were executed by both domestic and international NGOs, providing employment opportunities for over 200,000 individuals. Furthermore, around 1,338 projects, valued at approximately 1.8 billion dollars, are currently underway.
According to ministry officials, a total of 2,477 non-governmental organizations, comprising 2,199 domestic and 278 international, are operational in the country. Over the past year, 159 new domestic and 14 new international NGOs were registered, and licenses for 315 domestic and 60 international organizations were renewed. In addition, customs exemptions totaling 24 million dollars were granted to 1,047 domestic and international organizations.
Officials highlighted that the progress of 379 development projects in the central and provincial areas has been monitored, and the status of 70 additional development projects funded by India was assessed and a comprehensive report on these projects was sent to India for follow-up and completion.
According to the Ministry of Economy, major priorities for the current year include finalizing Afghanistan’s national development strategy, analyzing the status of the agriculture sector, rural development, health, education, governance, security, and housing sectors, assessing the conditions of ring and provincial roads and mines, developing the economic outlook for 2024, analyzing the state of foreign trade, investment, the private sector, monetary policy, and the banking sector, prioritizing provincial development programs for 2025, and providing necessary facilities for non-governmental organizations. #
