KABUL: A meeting of the Economic Commission, chaired by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has approved the economic policy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
The Deputy Prime Minister’s office said in a statement today that the economic policy is designed with the vision of “a prosperous and advanced Afghanistan with an Islamic economic system.” Its goals include creating a conducive environment for attracting and developing investments, increasing domestic production and exports, raising employment levels, reducing poverty, and promoting sustainable economic growth and social justice.
During the meeting, the Ministry of Finance was instructed to determine the budget needed for electrifying 13 villages in Pul-e-Khumri, the capital of Baghlan province, for the current year (1404).
The Economic Commission also approved plans for a commercial market with an investment of 740 million Afghanis on property owned by the Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs, and a commercial market in Sar-e-Pul city with an investment of 96 million Afghanis.
The projects will include an eight-story market in Balkh province with 878 shops and a commercial market in Sar-e-Pul, both to be constructed with private sector investment.
The mentioned plans have been forwarded to the office of the leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan for approval.
It is noted that an economic-centric policy has been a focal point during nearly four years of the Islamic Emirate’s governance.
Economic Commission approved economic policy of IEA
