National Procurement Commission Approves Projects Worth Around Three Billion Afghanis

Under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, the National Procurement Commission approved contracts for 17 projects worth approximately three billion Afghanis and made amendments to nine other projects.

In a regular session of the National Procurement Commission, held on January 11, 2025 at Marmarin Palace, a total of 32 projects were presented for discussion as per the agenda. Out of these, contracts for 17 projects were approved, nine were amended, and two projects were rejected due to issues in the procurement process. Relevant officials were instructed to re-submit these projects to a competitive bidding process, ensuring full adherence to procurement regulations.

Furthermore, committees were tasked with reviewing the proposed contract values for four projects. These committees were asked to meet with the winning companies and submit their reports to the leadership of the National Procurement Commission. The approved and amended projects include the construction of the Arghandi Transport Terminal in Kabul, the establishment of parking areas for freight vehicles in Guzara district of Herat province, the repair of the Aqina-Andkhoy and Turgundi railway projects, the extension of fiber optic networks in Kandahar, Helmand, and Farah provinces, the reconstruction of several internal roads in Kabul city, the completion of remaining tasks in electricity projects across various provinces, and several other projects funded by the Islamic Emirate.