Taliban Administration Approves Plan for Special Economic Zones in Several Afghan Provinces
The Taliban administration has approved a plan to establish special economic zones encompassing the provinces of Kabul, Balkh, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Herat, Paktia, and Kunduz. This initiative will be implemented based on an order from the leader of the Islamic Emirate.
According to the Deputy Economic Minister, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, in collaboration with other relevant ministries and agencies, has identified the necessary land for these zones and is determining the required sectoral activities and services to facilitate investment attraction.
The declared objectives of creating these zones include attracting new investments, adjusting the balance between exports and imports, and expanding production activities. However, given ongoing economic crises and the restrictions imposed by the Taliban administration, questions remain about the operational feasibility and positive impact of this project on the economic conditions of the people.
The planning of such projects comes amid widespread economic restrictions, particularly in trade and investment, which continue to pose major challenges to Afghanistan’s economy. The Afghan population has yet to achieve an adequate standard of living.
