By: Habib Sangar Beginning in 2014, Afghanistan is heading from journey of transition toward transformation. While there are widespread concerns among Afghans about the ability of their government to maintain security throughout Afghanistan and protect them from the Taliban and remnants of Al Qaeda, sustainable economic development in post-2014 raise more concerns, as the volume of aid provided by the international community will substantially decline. Transforming Afghan economy from aid-dependence into self-sufficiency, which is one of the most important objectives set by the international community and its Afghan partner, is only feasible if Afghan government efficiently utilizes and invests in its abundant mineral resources and builds a commercialized, market-led agriculture sector. However, investment in mineral industry and agriculture sector requires sustainable and low-cost electricity. Not only is electricity required for investing in and developin...