AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPower Investment: Afghanistan’s national utility signed 10 contracts worth $105 million for four solar plants totaling 100 megawatts in Parwan, Balkh, Kunduz and Helmand, plus transmission lines, substations and grid upgrades. The country still imports 620 of the 850 megawatts it needs. Kabul Infrastructure: Residents say unfinished road projects are blocking routes and worsening congestion, with winter rains expected to make conditions harder. Trade Links: Afghanistan and Russia plan a trade and economic cooperation agreement covering energy, transport, agriculture, healthcare and IT. Afghan and Uzbek firms have also signed 18 memorandums of understanding worth more than $150 million. Manufacturing: A $30 million expansion has begun at a western pharmaceutical plant, and Afghanistan has opened its first modern aluminum wheel factory. Energy Sector: Afghanistan Energy Week opened in Kabul amid persistent power shortages, putting domestic generation and investment in focus.
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