The regular meeting of the Economic Commission was held today, Tuesday, at the Marmarin Palace, chaired by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs.
According to Bakhtar News Agency, the Ministry of Finance presented a report on new revenue opportunities, which was approved during the meeting. The report highlighted that the Ministry has identified new revenue streams across various sectors, expected to generate approximately 60 billion AFN in additional long-term budget revenue for the Islamic Emirate.
The Commission also approved 12 draft internal standards and 11 testing methods related to the National Standards and Quality Authority. These drafts cover building materials, electrical and medical appliances, textiles, plastics, and dairy products. The testing methods include those related to food and agricultural products.
Additionally, the Ministry of Energy and Water presented a report on the Panjshir-Kabul water transmission project, which received the Economic Commission’s approval. The Ministry of Finance was instructed to allocate necessary funds for the survey and design phases of the project to the Ministry of Energy and Water.
The Ministry of Finance was also directed to release funds to the Emirate Water Supply Company for the water transfer from Shah and Aroos dams to northern Kabul areas and to initiate practical survey and design work. Moreover, the Emirate Water Supply Company was tasked with submitting an implementation plan for the remaining parts of the Water Supply Project (MDP) to the Ministry of Finance, which will allocate funds accordingly.
The General Directorate of Emirate Companies has been instructed to allocate necessary funds to the Emirate Water Supply Company for the survey and design of additional water supply projects in Kabul.
The meeting concluded with the presentation of a report on several follow-up issues, alongside necessary directives to the responsible departments.
All decisions from the meeting have been submitted to the office of His Excellency Amir al-Mu’minin Sheikh Mawlavi Hibatullah Akhundzada, the “Supreme Leader” of the Islamic Emirate.
