INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Officials from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) say nearly one billion AFN have been invested in small and large mines since the
beginning of the 1403 solar year.The ministry officials said that since then, they have signed small and large contracts, the volume of
which reaches one billion AFN.The officials added that all mining contracts have been signed with domestic companies.They stated that
efforts are underway to attract large investments in the mining sector.&On a small scale, the total value of all these investments is 500
Similarly, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has two large-scale contracts this year, one of which is the Jagdalak ruby mine in Kabul and
the barite mine in Herat province where the mining contract for this mine had also been signed with a domestic company,& said Homayoun
Afghan, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.Officials from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI)
have stated that there is a good opportunity to invest in the mining sector and interest in investing has increased.&Especially in the
mining sector, there are many developments and the work is good
The mine goes abroad a lot
From 2 billion exports, most of them are minerals, which are not rare, but semi-precious minerals,& said Khanjan Alkozi, a member of the
ACCI.&But in general, foreign and domestic traders are interested in investing in agriculture, production, mines and processing,& he
added.Meanwhile, economic analysts believe that if the Islamic Emirate creates more facilities for private investors, domestic and foreign
investments will expand in the country, and along with the increase in government income, employment opportunities will be provided for
thousands of citizens.Related stories: Investing in Afghanistan mines can be profitable for Iranian industry: QiafehMinister of Mines and
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