The Shorandam cement factory in Kandahar Province has begun operations a development that could help increase domestic cement production reduce reliance on imports, and create employment opportunities.
Ahmadullah Azizi Deputy Head of the Kandahar Chamber of Mines and Industries said the factory was built in Kandahar’s industrial park with an investment of $113 million The facility has the capacity to produce 1,500 tonnes of cement per day.
According to information published by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, the project is considered one of the major industrial initiatives in Kandahar Province.
It is expected to help meet part of the domestic market’s demand by increasing cement production within the country.
The launch of the factory could also create job opportunities strengthen domestic industries, and contribute to Afghanistan’s economic growth.
