AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndustrial Parks & Jobs: Afghanistan launched industrial park projects in Balkh, Kunduz and Baghlan, with Deputy PM Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar saying the parks will cut import reliance and create thousands of jobs. Energy Cooperation: Iran’s energy minister Abbas Aliabadi told Taliban state-enterprise officials Iran can supply up to 2,000 MW of electricity to Afghanistan and support training, drinking-water and wastewater projects. Road Building: Work continues on the second Kabul–Jalalabad highway route, aimed at easing congestion and improving safety, despite flood-related damage risks. Returnee Housing Pressure: In Farah, returnees from Iran and Pakistan received land but say unemployment and lack of funds block home construction; officials cite assistance plans for thousands of families. Agriculture & Rural Infrastructure: In Kandahar, the World Bank and FAO were discussed with plans for cold storage, check dams, dam work, hospital support, and agricultural marketing to reduce reliance on illicit cultivation. Regional Trade Hit: Middle East conflict is denting exports, with Afghanistan-linked trade routes among those seeing declines. Migration Backlash: Reporting highlights Afghans leaving Iran amid war and soaring prices, with returns increasingly including people arranging their own departure.
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