At a meeting of the Taliban’s Economic Commission, chaired by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, proposals were approved for the development of infrastructure, the establishment of a logistics center, the construction of railway facilities, and the adoption of 37 standards and 12 testing procedures aimed at expanding trade with Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and China through the Sher Khan Bandar port.
The Deputy Prime Minister’s Office for Economic Affairs of the Taliban administration stated on Tuesday, (July 28), on its X account that the proposals submitted by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation were reviewed and approved by the Economic Commission.
According to the decision, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Interior Affairs, and other relevant agencies have been instructed to construct the necessary infrastructure at Sher Khan Bandar and expand existing facilities. The authorities have also been asked to coordinate with Tajikistan to extend the port’s operating hours in order to facilitate the movement of cargo vehicles.
The Economic Commission has further assigned the Ministry of Finance to allocate a budget and begin practical work on establishing a logistics center at Sher Khan Bandar to provide customs, storage, loading, and unloading services.
During the same meeting, the Ministry of Public Works was instructed to construct the required railway infrastructure within Afghanistan to help activate the “Katai Corridor” of the Economic Cooperation Organization.
In addition, the Economic Commission approved 37 standards and 12 testing procedures proposed by the National Standards and Quality Authority. These standards have been prepared for various sectors, including agricultural products, food items, medicines, construction materials, telecommunications, electricity, chemical and plastic products, healthcare equipment, and other fields.
According to the Taliban’s statement, all decisions made during the meeting have been submitted to the Taliban leader for final approval.
Writer:Saeed Sameer
