The paper cover two broad themes in the recent reform of fiscal and economic management in Afghanistan. The first part, The Journey So Far, sets out the impressive policy and institutional reforms that the Interim and Transitional Administrations have made since the Bonn conference in November...

Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms -- Glossary of Dari Terms -- Dates and Currency -- Calendar -- Currency -- Preface -- Introduction -- PART I. THE JOURNEY SO FAR -- 1. Fiscal Management in Afghanistan-Major Achievements and Current challenges -- Introduction --...

The release of any major reform proposal creates considerable uncertainty amongst the community. In the vast majority of cases, and for the vast majority of reform proposals, these questions cannot be answered definitively. However, what can be predicted with certainty is that there will be a...

A well-functioning revenue system is a necessary condition for strong, sustained and inclusive economic development. However, the revenue systems in some developing countries have fundamental shortcomings. Using Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability assessment data, this article...

In the wake of violent conflict, a key element of building a durable peace is building a state with the ability to collect and manage public resources. To implement peace accords and to provide public services, the government must be able to collect revenue, allocate resources, and manage...