Taliban Administration Reports Creation of 140,000 Jobs Amid Afghanistan’s Economic Struggles
The Taliban administration has announced the creation of 140,000 job opportunities over the past year, even as Afghanistan continues to face economic stagnation, a decline in private sector activity, and widespread unemployment.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban administration, reported on the performance of government institutions, stating that the Ministry of Economy issued 84 licenses to domestic organizations and two licenses to foreign institutions in the past year. According to him, these licenses were distributed with the aim of regulating institutional activities and organizing the employment process.
Mujahid also claimed that during this period, work opportunities were provided for 140,000 people. However, experts have expressed skepticism about the sustainability of these job opportunities and their actual impact on reducing unemployment, given the ongoing economic crisis.
Analysts emphasize that creating sustainable employment in the country requires foreign investment, infrastructure development, and the restoration of confidence in the labor market—factors which have faced serious challenges in recent years.
The Taliban administration spokesperson further announced that the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has activated 350 telecommunications antennas in remote areas, with another 150 antennas in the process of activation. He added that 851 kilometers of internet network have been expanded, and E-band frequencies have been allocated to telecommunications companies.
Regarding identity registration, Mujahid stated that the Statistics and Information Department distributed approximately two million electronic ID cards and one million paper ID cards in the past year, and also issued 20,000 paper ID cards for children.
These reports come at a time when Afghanistan continues to grapple with extensive economic problems, communication restrictions in some remote districts, and administrative challenges in the process of citizen identity registration.
