EU Launches Initiative to Support Afghanistan’s Private Sector
The European Union, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has launched the “Afghanistan Private Sector Stabilization Program” aimed at creating job opportunities and supporting inclusive economic recovery in the country.
According to an official statement, the program focuses on job creation, improving access to finance, and enhancing business capacities. It specifically supports businesses and enterprises led by women, returnees, and internally displaced persons.
The initiative comes amid a struggling Afghan economy, which has been severely impacted by sweeping restrictions, declining investments, and Taliban policies. As a result, many Afghan citizens—particularly women—have been barred from meaningful participation in economic activities.
International organizations have repeatedly stressed that without the establishment of a secure, transparent, and fair environment for business activities, efforts to achieve long-term stability and improve the livelihoods of the Afghan people will face major obstacles.
