Every ISRAND project is designed to outlast its authors. We do not produce reports and leave — we build frameworks, strategies, and institutional knowledge that remains with Afghanistan.
Every project touches at least two pillars — ensuring research translates to policy, policy translates to capacity, and capacity becomes lasting institutional strength.
Evidence-based research and master plans grounded in local realities and informed by global best practices. We produce documentation that survives political cycles.
Designing realistic, phased, and implementable development strategies that ensure balanced economic growth and resilience across Afghanistan's diverse regions.
Delivering training, mentorship, and professional development so Afghan professionals lead the work — not external consultants. Progress must be self-sustaining.
Convening conferences, workshops, and forums that connect Afghan stakeholders with international experts — enabling collaboration and co-creation of solutions.
Strengthening institutional foundations through digital tools, data standards, auditing practices, and accountability frameworks across public and private sectors.
ISRAND covers the full spectrum of Afghan development needs — from energy and water to health, education, digital economy, and climate resilience.
Creating a long-term framework for energy generation, transmission, distribution, and regional grid integration — the foundational infrastructure for all other economic development.
Centralising Afghanistan's national technical documents across energy, health, water, and urban development sectors — preserving institutional memory and ensuring continuity across administrations.
A strategic framework addressing policy support, financial access, market linkages, and capacity building for Afghan women entrepreneurs — essential for inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Strategic advisory on implementation readiness, governance structures, infrastructure sequencing, and phased development for Afghanistan's flagship urban expansion and new city project.
A regional trade dialogue initiative and private sector investment framework, establishing Kandahar as a hub for southern Afghanistan's economic development and cross-border commerce.
Afghanistan's first comprehensive roadmap for long-term economic self-reliance — addressing infrastructure gaps, industrial development, and reducing aid dependency through phased, evidence-based policy.
An integrated master plan for water management, irrigated agriculture, and regional economic development around the Qush Tepa Canal — directly addressing food security for millions of Afghans.
A national rail expansion strategy positioning Afghanistan's railway network as a key trade corridor connecting Central and South Asia, reducing freight costs and unlocking regional commerce.
A comprehensive roadmap for digitalising Afghan public services — improving administrative transparency, reducing bureaucracy, and increasing efficiency across ministries and public institutions.
A strategic framework for the transparent and high-impact utilisation of national trust fund resources, with accountability mechanisms, phased disbursement strategies, and sector prioritisation.
Feasibility study and plan for inland navigation along the Qush Tepa Canal connecting to the Amu River trade routes, opening new low-cost freight corridors to regional markets.
A cultural heritage leveraging strategy that positions Afghanistan's historic cities — Kabul, Herat, Balkh, Kandahar — as sustainable economic assets for regional tourism and private investment.
A housing and employment policy framework for the dignified reintegration of Afghan returnees — one of the most pressing post-conflict social and economic challenges facing the country.
We work with government ministries, international organisations, academic institutions, and private sector partners. Bring your expertise.