The Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS) was developed by the government and endorsed by donors in 2008. The present ANDS is a successor to the Interim-ANDS which was developed for the period 2002 to 2008. The ANDS also serves as the country’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) and is a policy for Security, Governance, Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction.
The overriding objective of the ANDS is to substantially reduce poverty, improve the lives of the Afghan people, and create the foundation for a secure and stable country. This requires building a strong, rapidly expanding economy able to generate employment opportunities and increasing incomes essential for poverty reduction. The ANDS establishes the Government’s strategy and defines the policies, programs and projects for the period of five years and the means for effectively implementing, monitoring and evaluating these actions. The goals included in the ANDS are fully consistent with the commitments in previous strategies and agreements and build on the considerable progress that has been achieved since 1380 (2001).
While the focus of the ANDS is on a five year cycle, it will continue to adjust to changing circumstances; it is intended to be a living document and strategy.Please see ANDS website for more information: http://www.ands.gov.af/