Afghanistan's Kandahar province is in its final stages. At present, the overall progress of the project has reached 95%, the installation of technical equipment is advancing, and it is expected to be put into operation in the next six months. The plant, which is adjacent to a local cement mine, will significantly increase Afghanistan's domestic production capacity for building materials.
According to the plan, the initial daily output of the plant is 1500 tons of cement, and the daily production capacity will be increased to 5000 tons through expansion. Abdul Barry Walizada (Abdul Bari Walizada), the head of the plant, told the media that the current construction team is focusing on equipment commissioning to ensure stable operation after commissioning. In addition, the plant plans to expand its scale in stages, eventually achieving a daily production capacity of 100000 bags of cement, further meeting the needs of southern Afghanistan and surrounding provinces. Officials from
Afghanistan's Ministry of Mines and Industry say such investment is essential for national reconstruction and industrial self-sufficiency. Saeed Sarwar Amani (Sayed Sarwar Amani), Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Southern Region, stressed that after the commissioning of the plant, southern Afghanistan is expected to achieve self-sufficiency in cement and gradually export to other regions, thus reducing dependence on imported cement. At present, about 90% of the cement in the Afghan market depends on imports, and the expansion of local production capacity will effectively reduce foreign exchange expenditure and boost economic recovery. After the
cement plant is put into operation, it is expected to provide 2000 local jobs. Some workers called on the government and enterprises to further increase the scale of investment in order to create more jobs. Basir Ahmad, a worker, said: "Such large-scale projects are crucial to reducing unemployment and poverty, and we look forward to more similar investments." Another worker, Noor Rahman, said the factory had provided jobs for hundreds of people, including him, and hoped to absorb more labor by expanding production in the future.
In addition to cement plants, a number of production-oriented enterprises have recently emerged in Kandahar, covering areas such as animal feed, petroleum processing and flour manufacturing. Local officials pointed out that the operation of these factories not only strengthens the production capacity of domestic basic materials, but also provides residents with diversified employment options, forming a virtuous circle of multi-industry coordinated development.
Despite the optimistic outlook, Afghanistan still needs to overcome challenges such as weak infrastructure and shortage of skilled personnel. Analysts believe that the cooperation mode between foreign capital and local enterprises (such as the case of several Central Asian cement plants with Chinese participation) can provide experience for Afghanistan to promote the upgrading of local industries through technology transfer and industrial chain integration. With the advancement of key projects such as cement plants, Afghanistan's economic reconstruction may enter a new stage.
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