Following almost three decades of war, the challenges facing Afghanistan's development remain immense. By 2001, the ravages of conflict had bestowed upon Afghan citizens and the incumbent administration an inheritance of debt not wealth. Following six years of reconstruction, at a cost of billions of dollars, the path to prosperity from extreme poverty remains as distant as ever. Insecurity, poverty, corruption and the expanding narcotics industry signify that while the challenges facing Afghanistan have changed in nature, they have not necessarily changed in magnitude. This book explores the Afghanistan National Development strategies and plans for the future.