Eight years on from the US led invasion of Afghanistan, much of the world's attention and aid is focusing on unstable provinces where Taliban attacks are on the rise.

That has frustrated Afghans in more peaceful provinces including Bamiyan, in the central Highlands. A lack of proper roads is one of their biggest problems.

Lyse Doucet reports.

Watch the full piece on Newsnight on Tuesday 18 August 2009 at 10.30pm on BBC Two, or catch it after the broadcast on the BBC iPlayer (UK viewers only). For viewers outside the UK the piece will be available on the Newsnight website on Wednesday 19 August 2009.