Afghanistan Launches $160 Million Cement Plant Construction

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) proudly announces the commencement of construction for the Yatim Taq cement production plant, a significant $160 million investment in Jawzjan province. This project underscores our unwavering commitment to bolstering domestic industry and fostering a self-sufficient, production-based economy. Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar highlighted that this factory is a crucial step in reducing our reliance on imported goods and harnessing Afghanistan's own resources.

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As part of fulfilling this major responsibility, practical work on this important factory began in Jawzjan today. It will play a significant role in strengthening domestic industry, reducing dependence on imports, and supporting economic growth.

This initiative represents a strategic shift towards processing raw materials domestically, a core objective of the IEA's economic policy. We are actively working to move away from exporting raw materials and instead focus on value addition within our borders. This not only strengthens our industrial base but also creates vital employment opportunities, with the Yatim Taq plant projected to generate around 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.

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the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) was focused on strengthening domestic industry and working to shift from exporting raw materials toward domestic processing of resources.

Mullah Baradar also extended an invitation to the international community, urging enhanced engagement through formal economic cooperation. He pointed to Afghanistan's "unprecedented security and political stability" as a fertile ground for investment and economic partnership. The Deputy Prime Minister cautioned against exclusionary policies and sanctions, emphasizing that such measures hinder global cooperation and create more problems than they solve. Afghanistan offers a stable environment and significant economic potential, ripe for mutually beneficial partnerships.

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the international community to enhance engagement with Afghanistan within the framework of formal economic cooperation and to benefit from the country’s “unprecedented security and political stability” and its economic potential.