Mullah Baradar inaugurates construction of 2nd Jabal Saraj cement plant — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): Construction work on the second Jabal Saraj cement plant in central Parwan province officially began on Thursday. The plant will have a production capacity of 5,000 tonnes of cement per day. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, Director-General of the Administrative Office Sheikh Noor-ul-Haq Anwar, the governor of Parwan and a number of other senior officials. Addressing the ceremony, Mullah Baradar described the project as a significant milestone for Afghanistan. “This is not merely a factory; it represents Afghanistan’s economic progress, self-sufficiency and future economic stability,” he said. He added that countries which had developed their industrial sectors had achieved significant economic progress, stressing that Afghanistan’s geographical location offered strong potential for industrial development. The deputy prime minister described cement as a cornerstone of the construction sector, saying self-sufficiency in cement production would boost national revenues and create employment opportunities for Afghan citizens. He said every new factory strengthened the national economy and called on both domestic and foreign investors to invest in Afghanistan across various sectors. “Economic development cannot be achieved by the government alone. The government, the private sector and the people must work together,” he added. Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs Mawlawi Abdul Salam…