ECONOMY — February 18, 2026
Construction Plans for Commercial Markets in Sar-e Pol and Jowzjan Provinces Approved
Afghanistan's Inter-Ministerial Investment Committee approved plans to construct commercial markets with 148 shops in Sar-e Pol and 79 shops in Jowzjan. A proposal for advertising screens on urban taxis was presented for further evaluation.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with RTA — 2 min read
The regular meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Investment Committee took place on Tuesday, 28 Dalu 1404 solar calendar (February 17, 2025), at the Marble Palace.
According to a press release from the Economic Deputy Office of the Prime Minister's Office, the committee approved construction plans for commercial markets in Gosfandi district of Sar-e Pol province and the provincial center of Jowzjan.
The market in Sar-e Pol will feature 148 shops across two floors, while the market in Jowzjan will have 79 shops across five floors.
During the meeting, a proposal was presented for discussion to install screens on urban taxis for broadcasting commercial, religious, social, and emirate advertisements.
Following review, relevant committees were tasked with comprehensively evaluating all aspects of the taxi screen proposal and submitting a report to the Inter-Ministerial Investment Committee within the specified timeframe.
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Single source (RTA) reports an official press release from the Economic Deputy Office of the Prime Minister's Office, providing direct attribution with concrete, checkable details including specific locations (Gosfandi district Sar-e Pol, Jowzjan center), shop numbers (148 and 79), floors (2 and 5), date, and location (Marble Palace). Not high-stakes or volatile.
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