Baghlan Province Reports Expansion of State and Private Factory Operations

Provincial officials in Baghlan report that industrial activity has expanded across the region, with 77 state and private production facilities currently operational. Qari Mohammad Naeem Hamkar, head of the provincial Directorate of Industry and Commerce, stated that these factories employ approximately 7,000 workers.

Hamkar noted that operations at state-owned manufacturing sites have grown since the Islamic Emirate assumed administrative control, adding that several previously dormant facilities have resumed full activity. The directorate indicated that the revitalization of these industrial sites has directly contributed to local employment and increased production capacity.

Private enterprises in the provincial capital of Pul-e-Khumri also represent a significant portion of the region’s industrial sector. Officials reported that around 70 private factories are active in the city, employing nearly 1,000 workers. The combined operational status of both state and private facilities has been highlighted by provincial authorities as a central component of regional economic development. The expansion reflects broader efforts to reactivate dormant economic infrastructure and integrate local manufacturing into regional supply chains.

The Directorate of Industry and Commerce emphasized that maintaining operational stability across these manufacturing sites remains an ongoing priority. Officials indicated that continued administrative oversight and targeted support will be necessary to sustain current employment levels and ensure steady industrial output throughout the province.