Economic Commission approves installation of scanners at 12 customs units at border crossings

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Economic Commission on Tuesday approved the installation of electronic scanners at 12 customs units at border crossings across the
country.During its routine session in Kabul, the commission addressed a range of topics, including the installation of the scanners by the
private sector, as well as the economic strategy outlined by the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing.The meeting was chaired by Mullah
Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs.The installation of the scanners will be a public-private partnership and
private investors will reportedly invest about eight billion afghanis in the initiative.Commission members deliberated the economic
blueprint for the project, presented by the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing
Following an assessment, the commission designated the ministry as the primary policymaker for the initiative.Surveying, designing, and
overseeing the project will fall under the ministry&s purview, while implementation will be overseen by relevant ministries and agencies.The
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