KABUL (TOLONews): The Ministry of Economy reported the implementation of more than 3,500 projects in the health, agriculture, transportation, and energy sectors in the last year in the country.
The ministry deputy said that more than one billion US dollars have been spent on these projects.
“3,575 projects worth $1.9 billion have been implemented in the fields of health, agriculture, food safety, transportation, and energy in the last year, which shows a bright and promising future in the economic field, and infrastructure,” said Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy of the Ministry of Economy.
In the meantime, Zabihullah Mujahid, the Islamic Emirate’s spokesperson, said that the funding for carrying out development projects in the current solar year is more than that of the previous year. “This year we’re considering further development plans. The plan includes building roads, dams, and other infrastructure in a number of industries, including agriculture. In comparison to the previous year, more funds will be spent, and there will be transparency,” Mujahid said. “Development projects have been chosen that will significantly benefit the nation, and, with their completion, income will also be obtained. That is, we have selected projects based on priorities and they are being implemented,” said Ahmed Wali Haqmal, the spokesman of the Ministry of Finance.
However, some economists place an emphasis on developing a suitable framework for obtaining foreign help as well as providing opportunities for large investment in the nation in addition to domestic revenue.
“We must build a correct framework so that foreign aid, which is unconditional, will flow to Afghanistan and, most significantly, the possibility of investment in Afghanistan will be made feasible,” said Azarakhsh Hafizi, an economist.
“The government of Afghanistan has measured its budget based on its revenue. It has calculated how much revenue and expenses it has, and this results in a balance,” said Sayed Masoud, another economist. The Islamic Emirate is launching infrastructure projects and said supporting domestic production, increasing exports, mining, implementing reconstruction projects, and maintaining currency stability have been among the most important economic issues of the past two years. But international reports show that poverty has not yet been addressed in Afghanistan, and based on reports, more than 90% of Afghan people are facing poverty.
Over 3,500 projects implemented in last year
