The Economic Commission of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, led by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, convened at the Marble Palace today, Sunday to discuss and approve the newly proposed Economic Policy.
The policy aims to establish a developed and prosperous Afghanistan based on the Islamic economic system. Key objectives include creating an attractive investment environment, boosting domestic production and exports, enhancing employment levels, reducing poverty, and promoting sustainable economic development and stability.
During the meeting, it was emphasized that the policy will enhance coordination of economic activities, optimize resource utilization, and bolster the private sector.
Additionally, the Ministry of Finance was instructed to allocate the necessary budget for extending the electricity network to 13 villages in Pul-e-Khumri, Baghlan province, for the fiscal year 1404. The project will be implemented by Da Afghan Breshna Sherkat.
The meeting also approved plans for two major commercial market developments. In Balkh province, a private sector investment of 740 million Afs will facilitate the construction of an eight-story market featuring 878 shops on the land of the Ministry of Hajj, and Religious Affairs. Similarly, a standard commercial market will be developed in Sar-e-Pul province with an investment of 96 million Afs.
