AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKandahar Industry & Mines: Indian investors are moving into local construction paint production, with a new $500,000 factory already running and producing about 800 buckets per day; officials say raw materials are increasingly available domestically and several paint plants now operate in Kandahar to push toward self-sufficiency. Herat Cold Storage: Herat has opened its first large cold storage facility, built on 4,000 square meters at nearly $1.5 million, with capacity for 3,000 tons to preserve fruits, medicines and vegetables—aimed at reducing spoilage and improving supply to markets. Afghanistan Floods: Flash floods in Kunar and Nuristan killed two children and damaged farmland, irrigation canals, mills, roads and orchards, with livestock losses reported as well. Afghan-India Health Industry: Afghanistan’s health ministry signed a pact with an Indian company to advance production of traditional medicines. Afghan Security/Drugs: Reports say Afghan forces destroyed three heroin labs and seized illicit drugs.
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