Afghanistan to host international energy conference seeking foreign investment
Kabul meeting will bring delegates from 22 countries to explore opportunities in electricity projects, including renewables and transmission
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s national power utility will host an international conference next week aimed at attracting foreign investment to its electricity sector, part of a push to expand infrastructure and reduce reliance on energy imports.
According to ToloNews, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the state-owned national electricity company, announced that representatives from 22 countries are expected to attend the gathering in Kabul, where officials plan to present investment opportunities and outline large-scale projects.
The company described the event as a milestone for the country’s energy development agenda under the Taliban-led government.
Faridullah Sharafmal, head of investment coordination at DABS, said the conference is intended to connect Afghan institutions with both domestic and international investors. “All investment opportunities within the electricity sector will be outlined during the event,” he told local media, adding that the meeting would provide a platform to share expertise, resources, and financing models.
Analysts argue that a stronger focus on renewable energy — particularly solar and hydropower — could help Afghanistan move closer to self-sufficiency while generating much-needed jobs.
Qutbuddin Yaqubi, an economic analyst, said effective implementation of DABS’s energy plans could “play a vital role in improving the energy sector and strengthening Afghanistan’s economic infrastructure.”
Amanullah Ghalib, former head of the utility, also described the conference as offering “multiple dimensions and advantages for investors,” noting that interest from regional partners could accelerate long-delayed projects.
Afghanistan currently imports most of its electricity from neighboring Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. To reduce dependence, DABS recently signed contracts with two Uzbek firms to build four transmission and distribution projects, part of an effort to stabilize supply and expand access nationwide.
Officials said electricity remains one of the country’s most pressing needs. The upcoming conference, they stressed, will not only seek foreign capital but also signal Afghanistan’s ambition to integrate into broader regional energy networks despite political and economic isolation.
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