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Afghanistan’s economy on brink of collapse: USIP

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The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) said in a report published on Friday that Afghanistan’s economy is on the verge of collapse.

USIP said that most Afghan families are facing difficulties to meet their basic needs.

Increasing return of migrants, restricting women’s work, and banning poppy cultivation without providing alternative crops for farmers are among key factors mentioned in the report as the reason for the deterioration of Afghanistan’s economic situation.

“The government’s ban on poppy cultivation without an alternative livelihood program for farmers will reduce their income by more than a billion dollars, which will increase poverty and deprivation. Nearly, 60,000 women have lost their jobs with the recent government ban on makeup salons. In general, preventing and limiting women’s work is another serious problem for Afghanistan’s economy,” read the report.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy rejected this report, saying that the economic situation of Afghanistan at a regional level is progressing under systematic management.

The officials emphasized that the published report is not based on the realities of Afghanistan’s economic system.

“The Ministry of Economy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan strongly rejects the report of the United States Institute of Peace and describes it as completely unconstructive in this situation,” said Abdul Latif Nazari, the deputy minister of economy.

The Islamic Emirate is considered one of the successful governments in the region in the economic growth and development of Afghanistan by starting large infrastructure projects, controlling the inflation rate and maintaining the stability of the national currency against foreign currencies, he said.

In addition, a number of economic experts emphasized that the Islamic Emirate should provide job opportunities for the people and necessary facilities for investment growth in order to overcome the existing problems.

In the USIP report, foreign aid to Afghanistan is also mentioned and it is stated that this aid will be close to $3 billion in 2022 and will be reduced by half in 2023.

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IEA to establish ministry for usurped land reclamation

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The Ministry of Justice said on Sunday that the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate has issued a decree to establish a new ministry under the name of usurped land reclamation.

Currently, the work of reclamation of usurped land is being carried out by a commission.

The commission said in a press conference that 49.7 million acres of usurped land have been identified across the country, of which 3.9 million acres have been reclaimed.

Officials of the commission stated that 36 residential townships in Kabul have been assessed and decisions have been issued on 13 of them.

According to officials, people who have purchased land in illegal townships have all their rights reserved with the commission and only township owners are considered as usurpers.

They also stated that 370,000 acres of land have been allocated for the Kabul New City project and that currently, four companies are involved in this project.

 

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Sirajuddin Haqqani meets with special envoys of China and Pakistan in Kabul

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Acting Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani met with China’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong, and Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special envoy, to discuss regional cooperation and diplomatic engagement.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Interior on Sunday, the meeting aimed to follow up on the outcomes of the fifth trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan, China, and Pakistan. The discussions also focused on preparations for the upcoming sixth round of talks and on deepening political and economic cooperation among the three nations.

During the meeting, Haqqani emphasized the Islamic Emirate’s commitment to fostering strong regional ties. He called for regional understanding and cooperation, especially in political and economic fields, based on mutual respect.

The Chinese and Pakistani diplomats reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to strengthening relations with Afghanistan. They also agreed that the sixth meeting of foreign ministers from the three nations will be held in Kabul.

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Afghan government employees urged to apply diplomacy when commenting about another country

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Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday instructed government employees to refrain from making comments or statements that could hurt a country.

Addressing a graduation ceremony of government employees who passed a specialized diplomacy training course, Muttaqi warned that such negative comments would also harm the Islamic Emirate.

“Try to be careful with your pen. Be careful with your tongue so that no Muslim, no neighbor, no country is hurt. Avoid harming the system and yourself. Sometimes, there are shots that then come back to the hitter. You have to be very careful in this matter. Whatever you say, you have to think about whether it is permissible in Islam? Will it not end up harming another Muslim?”

Muttaqi also emphasized that Afghanistan will not progress if fundamental steps are not taken in the academic field.

“If we do not take steps in the academic field, do not educate ourselves, do not work hard, do not know about the world conditions, do not know about the customs of the homeland, do not know about our past history, we cannot build our future. We need a lot of work in our home and each department needs a professional. If you gather all the members of your family, you cannot treat a child with fever until you see a doctor. You cannot build a bulb. You cannot make clothes. Therefore, every field has its own professional and this society needs them,” he said.

Muttaqi also called on the graduates to strive to enhance their knowledge and to guide the future path of Afghanistan towards development.

 

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