AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTrade and Investment: Belarus’ new ambassador met Afghan officials and industry representatives to discuss trade exhibitions, business centers, mining investment and easier visas for Afghan traders. Manufacturing: A Ghazni salt plant says output has plunged 90%, from 200–300 sacks a day to as few as 20–30, as factories report fewer workers and weak demand for local goods. Energy: Afghanistan imports more than 80% of its electricity, spending over $280 million a year, while UNDP estimates solar potential at 220 gigawatts. Infrastructure: A newly paved stretch in western Kabul is easing travel and helping businesses, though residents warn that speeding and missing speed bumps pose safety risks. Industry Projects: Recent openings include the first phase of a Kandahar cement factory, a completed $50 million steel plant in Balkh and a Ghazni factory backed by $1 million in investment. Mining Communities: Ghor residents say a gypsum mining contractor has failed to hire local youths or deliver promised community projects.
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