Afghanistan Nears Completion of Replacement Program for Non-Standard Imported Vehicles

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation under the Taliban has announced that the process of replacing “non-standard” imported vehicles in the country has reached 95 percent completion. According to the ministry, the aim of this initiative is to provide better and standardized transportation services to citizens.

Hamdullah Afasi, spokesperson for the ministry, stated that the agency is committed to establishing a fleet of standardized vehicles in the country to deliver higher quality transport services to residents. He added that efforts have begun to engage certain companies in this program.

Under the plan, the fleet of imported vehicles—deemed by Taliban officials as not meeting Afghanistan’s standards—both in public transport and private vehicles, will gradually be replaced.

However, no further details regarding the types of companies involved, the implementation process, or the impact on citizens’ costs have been disclosed. Experts have consistently emphasized that transparency in contracts and oversight of such programs’ implementation is crucial to prevent corruption and ensure public interest.