Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP)

About Us

Ministry of Mines and Petroleum is an enabler of the sector’s development and steward of all mineral and hydrocarbon resources through the implementation of international best practice, policies, regulations and procedures to encourage environmentally and socially acceptable private investment. It is the responsibility of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum to ensure progress in research, exploration, development, and exploitation of both minerals and hydrocarbons. The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum approach is to create the highest level of ministerial competence, promote clear and transparent investment opportunities through modern laws, regulation and policies; and develop a progressive and inviting fiscal regime.

The Turkmenistan- Afghanistan- Pakistan- India (TAPI) Gas Pipeline project aims to export up to 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year through a proposed, approximately 1,800 km pipeline from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum through the TAPI Project Coordination Office, works closely with all stakeholders to prepare policies and other relevant documents to speed-up and pave the way for better coordination and implementation of TAPI Gas Pipeline Project activities inside Afghanistan, and represents the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in all TAPI Gas Pipeline Project related meetings/events.