The Ministry of Economy of the Islamic Emirate announced that the UN Development Framework Coordination Meeting for 2026 in Afghanistan was held under the chairmanship of Din Mohammad Hanif, Minister of Economy, with the aim of realizing the priorities of the country’s development strategy.
Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UNAMA, heads of UN offices in Afghanistan, the European Union, and a number of international organizations attended the meeting. The Minister of Economy explained the current situation, achievements, and priorities of Afghanistan’s economy, and appreciated the continuous cooperation of international organizations during difficult years.
The Ministry of Economy noted that Afghanistan faced serious challenges in 2025, including the consequences of climate change and natural disasters, the forced expulsion of more than two million refugees from neighboring countries, continued sanctions, the freezing of foreign exchange reserves, and an unprecedented reduction in development and humanitarian aid, which directly affected the livelihoods of vulnerable groups.
Despite these challenges, the Islamic Emirate, focusing on sound economic policies and national priorities, has implemented numerous support and development programs that have led to maintaining relative economic stability, increasing economic growth compared to the previous year, strengthening economic management, supporting domestic production, supporting the private sector, stabilizing the exchange rate, developing exports, curbing inflation, and increasing domestic revenues.
The Ministry of Economy assessed the role of the United Nations as important in responding to the urgent needs of the Afghan people and emphasized the need for humanitarian assistance in the areas of climate change, the problems of refugees and returnees, food security, improving livelihoods, and basic health services.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Economy, in 2025, about $1.09 billion in international aid was allocated to Afghanistan, of which $590 million was earmarked for development projects; according to OCHA statistics, humanitarian aid covered only 36 percent of the $2.4 billion need, a decrease compared to last year.
The Ministry of Economy emphasized that sustainable economic stability can only be achieved through self-reliance, economic growth, and constructive cooperation with the international community, and that the Afghanistan Development Strategy has been formulated as a comprehensive and long-term document with the aim of balanced development, job creation, poverty reduction, infrastructure development, and environmental protection.
