Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Enhanced Integrated Framework ...

In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, the most CompassionateWe are pleased to present the Afghanistan National Development Strategy, which reflects the commitmentof the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to poverty reduction and private sector-led economicgrowth for a prosperous and stable Afghanistan. The ANDS Oversight Committee (OSC) was mandatedby the Government to produce a Millennium Development Goals-based national strategy thatis Afghan-owned and meets the requirements for a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. The OSC meton a regular basis to design, discuss and oversee the development of the strategy, including the identificationof the needs and grievances of the people, and the prioritization of resource allocations andactions. To embrace ‘Afghanization” and ownership, the OSC facilitated inclusive and extensive consultationsboth at national and sub-national levels.Sustained fiscal support and continuous evaluation and monitoring are essential now to meet thechallenges ahead related to ANDS implementation. The democratic aspirations of the Afghan peopleare high, yet financial resources remain limited. While much has been accomplished since 2001, moreremains to be done as we move from “Compact to Impact”. The Afghan Government with supportfrom the international community must act decisively, strategically, and with an absolute commitmentto the ANDS goals and vision.We look forward to working with our government colleagues, civil society representatives, tribal eldersand religious scholars, the private sector, the international community and, most importantly, fellowAfghans to implement the ANDS, to help realize the Afghanistan Compact benchmarks and MillenniumDevelopment Goals.Message from the Ovresight Committeevii