ECONOMY — June 20, 2026
Economic Deputy Visits Safwan Cement Factory in Parwan
The facility is projected to produce between five thousand and nine thousand tons of cement daily and employ around five thousand people when fully operational. Baradar highlighted facilities prepared for investment and called on both domestic and foreign investors to participate in various sectors.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Bakhtar News — corroborated by Hurriyat — 2 min read
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, economic deputy of the prime minister's office, visited the Safwan Cement Factory in Jabal al-Saraj district of Parwan province.
He was accompanied by Parwan Governor Sheikh Azizur Rahman Mansour, Minister of Mines and Petroleum Mullah Hidayatullah Badri, and officials from the Ministry of Finance.
Factory representatives briefed the delegation on the plant's production capacity, ongoing activities, and future plans.
Baradar said the Islamic Emirate has prepared facilities to facilitate domestic and foreign investment and urged investors to participate in various sectors, citing improved security conditions.
The factory is expected to produce between five thousand and nine thousand tons of cement per day and create jobs for nearly five thousand people once fully operational.
The Parwan governor assured that the local administration would provide full support to investors and industrial projects.
Read the original reporting at Bakhtar News →
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Two independent sources corroborate the core event of the visit with consistent details on location, production capacity, and job creation; named officials and specific location provide concrete attribution
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Where reports agree
- Baradar visited the Safwan Cement Factory in Jabal al-Saraj, Parwan
- Factory production capacity of 5-9 thousand tons of cement per day
- Approximately 5 thousand jobs will be created
- Baradar highlighted facilities and opportunities for investment in Afghanistan
Where reports differ
- Bakhtar News provides additional details on other officials present and specific quotes from the governor; Hurriyat omits these
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Bakhtar News
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Hurriyat
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Economy — Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Safwan Cement Factory, Parwan, Jabal al-Saraj, Industrial Investment
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