The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology was established in 1955 when the country had a one-to-one wired telephone network only, as part of communications facilities, which was later developed into a small telephone facility. The Ministry then pushed to the subsequent development of the time by providing telegraph services. However, it was used for military purposes only.

Throughout the Ministry’s history, it has been the sole source for providing modern communications facilities to the people and government. Afghanistan became a member of the International Telegraph Union (ITU) as part of its initiatives in 1928. This had been a significant achievement of the time for the country, ensuring the country access to major communications facilities.

In the 1960s, Afghanistan has been connected to the world through an international radio transceiver that was installed in Kabul.

After the formation of an interim government in 2001 followed by the elected government, new legislations were introduced to encourage private sectors to invest in different fields, including telecommunications. Many private companies emerged in the communications and information technology sector providing many communication services. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology is one of the political entities in the country that designs new relevant strategies and policies that enables the private sector to increase the level of investment in the communication sector and provide better communication and information technology services.

 Address: Mohammad Jan Khan Watt, Kabul, Afghanistan
 Contact No: +93(0) 20 210 4224
 Email: [email protected]

Working Time: 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM, Sat-wed (Thu up to 01:00 PM)