New step for industrial development; Industrial lands to be distributed in different provinces

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: The press office of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has issued a press release saying that in order to grow the industry, support domestic production and provide the basis for the country's industrialization, the process of distributing industrial lands will begin in a number of provinces of Afghanistan.

 

According to the ministry's announcement, this process will be implemented in the industrial areas of Ghazni, Paktia, Baghlan, Laghman, Kabul, Balkh, Kunduz, Logar, Maidan Wardak, Parwan and Herat provinces.

 

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has called on industrialists, investors and traders to use this opportunity and submit their necessary documents and applications to the ministry for the implementation of production and industrial projects and land acquisition.

 

Among the aforementioned areas, detailed plans for industrial areas in Ghazni, Paktia, Baghlan and Laghman provinces have been prepared and approved by the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, and the land distribution process in these areas is underway.

 

Also, the land distribution process in Bagrami Industrial Park in Kabul, Balkh and Kunduz provinces, the second phase of Mohammad Agha Industrial Park in Logar, the second phase of Kotal Takht Industrial Park in Maidan Wardak, the third phase of Barik-e-Ab Industrial Park in Parwan and the Herat Industrial Area are also planned.

 

The ministry has said that the detailed plans for industrial areas in other provinces will be approved in the near future, and after that, the land distribution process in these areas will also officially begin.

 

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has stated that the purpose of this measure is to provide a basis for industrial growth, support domestic production, develop production and industrial activities, and better utilize the country's economic potential.

 

The ministry has also called on the private sector to take advantage of the opportunities provided, participate in the development of production and industrial activities, and cooperate in transforming Afghanistan into a production and industrial country.

 

The establishment and development of industrial towns and parks is one of the programs that is being pursued to strengthen production infrastructure, support investment, and reduce dependence on imports. The distribution of land in industrial areas can pave the way for the establishment of new production units, increase employment, and expand private sector activities.