Afghan delegation discusses bus production, procurement with Chinese company — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): An Afghan delegation led by Abdul Baqi Muqeem, executive director of the National Bus State-owned Company, has held talks with officials of Chinese company AIPU on cooperation in the production and purchase of buses, as well as the development of metro and urban transport services. In a statement, the General Directorate of State-owned Companies said Muqeem and his accompanying delegation had met officials of AIPU VEHICLES CO., LTD in China’s Dong Province. The meeting discussed cooperation and practical opportunities in the production and purchase of modern buses, as well as the development of metro, bus rapid transit (BRT) and urban transport services, the statement added. It said the visit aimed to modernise the country’s public transport system, improve the quality of transport services, find effective solutions to reduce urban traffic congestion and provide citizens with safe, standardised, organised and affordable transport services.