The Taliban’s Ministry of Finance announced on Saturday, November 22nd, that the World Bank is ready to repay project funds to companies whose documents were completed before this group came to power.
This action indicates the resumption of World Bank activities in Afghanistan.
According to the Taliban group’s announcement, the payment process for contractual company projects with the World Bank has begun.
The World Bank owes $45 million to contractual companies, which will be paid in four phases.
The Taliban group has welcomed the resumption of World Bank activities in Afghanistan.
After the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, World Bank operations in Afghanistan had been suspended.