Islamic Emirate Releases a 5-Year Development Strategy for Afghanistan

This strategy has been formulated in 15 sectors, based on Sharia rulings, scientific standards, and reliance on domestic capacities.

Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, stated Afghanistan’s development strategy has been finalized by the leader of the Islamic Emirate and will now enter the implementation phase.

According to him, this strategy has been formulated in 15 sectors, based on Sharia rulings, scientific standards, the country’s actual conditions, and reliance on domestic capacities.

The 15 main pillars of Afghanistan’s development strategy are as follows:

Rule of Sharia law and ensuring Islamic justice

Good governance and management of international relations

Reform of the public sector, ensuring transparency and accountability

Strengthening and expanding regional and international relations

Strengthening security, public order, and border protection

Law enforcement, combating crime, and strengthening local governance

Urban development and rural progress

Economic and social development

Effective and sustainable use of natural resources and provision of energy

Growth of agriculture and livestock

Improving financial management and expanding electricity payments

Improving health services and ensuring food security

Development of education, human resources, and culture

Growth of telecommunications and information technology

Development of transport and transit infrastructure

The office of the deputy prime minister for economic affairs has asked all ministries and government agencies to align and implement their policies, programs, and projects within the framework of this five-year strategy in order to ensure greater coordination, effective prioritization, and optimal management of national resources.

Regarding the usefulness of this strategy, Abdul Zahoor Mudaber, an economic expert, said: “A strategic program and plan generally define a vision and outlook, under which several key components find their place, including political stability, security stability, and regional economic connectivity.”

According to Islamic Emirate officials, governance based on Islamic rulings, ensuring nationwide security, safeguarding territorial integrity, creating job opportunities, and economic growth are considered the key objectives of this national strategy.

Islamic Emirate Releases a 5-Year Development Strategy for Afghanistan