The National Procurement Commission Approved 22 Projects Worth About 10.2 Billion Afghanis
The regular meeting of the National Procurement Commission was held today, Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Marmarin Palace, under the chairmanship of the Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund. According to the agenda, 37 projects were presented to the meeting for approval.
After discussion, 22 projects worth 10.2 billion Afghanis were approved, and a number of amendments were introduced to 7 projects. Tasks were also assigned to designated committees regarding four projects to negotiate project prices with the winning companies and submit their reports to the leadership of the National Procurement Commission.
The contracts of two projects were cancelled because the winning companies were not willing to complete the projects at the agreed contractual prices. It was therefore decided that these projects would be re-announced for open bidding. Another project was also re-announced for open bidding because the prices proposed by companies during the tender process were significantly higher than the estimated project cost. Furthermore, for one project, the relevant authority was instructed to implement it through a designated joint committee.
Additionally, one company was referred to the Debarment Committee due to work-related violations and complaints from government institutions.
The approved and amended projects include the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal, construction of the terminal and parking area at Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in Kandahar, construction of a passenger and freight vehicle terminal in the center of Farah Province, construction of a 20-kilometer road from Aybak to Roy Do Ab in Samangan Province, construction of public hospitals in Yawan District of Badakhshan Province, Dand Patan District of Paktia Province, and Gulran District of Herat Province, as well as completion of remaining works on electricity supply and distribution projects in various provinces.
The approved projects will be funded by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
