The Economic Deputy of the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Tuesday that the leader of the Islamic Emirate chaired an extraordinary meeting of the Economic Commission, where decisions were made across eleven key sectors.
The meeting addressed issues such as identifying harmful customs, establishing industrial parks, allocating land for industrialists in all provinces, reclaiming seized land, distributing land for mineral processing factories, and constructing mosques for men and women along highways.
The statement outlined the decisions made in the meeting, which have been directed to the relevant institutions as follows:
Identifying harmful customs to reduce unnecessary expenses.
Developing a comprehensive procedure for reclaimed lands and townships confirmed as government property.
Facilitating construction activities for citizens.
Allocating land for light and small industries in the capital.
Establishing industrial parks in 29 provinces.
Leasing government lands near water sources to citizens.
Submitting the plan for the Kokcha River Canal to the Economic Commission.
Preparing the plan for the Hajigak iron ore project.
Preventing the export and import of goods banned by the Islamic Emirate.
Developing mechanisms to prevent the smuggling of medicines and food items.
Abdul Nasir Rashtia, an economic affairs analyst, commented on implementing these decisions: “One of the major challenges for industrialists has been the shortage or lack of land. If this program is implemented and land is provided to industrialists, undoubtedly, many factories will begin operations, creating more job opportunities for people.”
Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines described the leader’s recent decisions as impactful for Afghanistan’s economic growth and development and emphasized the need for further facilitation for industrialists in the country.
Sakhi Ahmad Paiman, first deputy of the Chamber of Industries and Mines, told TOLOnews: “This new approach can create jobs in Afghanistan. At the same time, the industrial sector is facing land and energy shortages. If these facilities are provided to industrialists, we will see significant growth in the near future.”
In Asad 1402 (July–August 2023), the leader of the Islamic Emirate issued a three-article decree emphasizing the need to facilitate the private sector, promote positive engagement with traders and industrialists, and prioritize the use of domestic products.