Deputy PM for Economic Affairs Meets with CEO of Azizi Group

The Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, met today (Wednesday), November 4, 2026, with Mirwais Azizi, CEO of Azizi Group, and his accompanying delegation.
During the meeting, comprehensive discussions were held on the projects initiated and those planned by Azizi Group in Afghanistan. In his remarks, Mirwais Azizi stated that the group is committed to implementing various projects in Afghanistan, including gas and coal extraction and electricity generation. He added that work is currently underway on solar power generation projects in Ghazni, as well as in Naghlu and Barik Ab in Kabul.
Subsequently, the Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, described Azizi Group’s investment and the launch of economic projects in Afghanistan as an important step. He stated that the implementation of these projects would pave the way for economic development and help reduce unemployment across the country. He also called on the relevant ministries and institutions to extend their full cooperation to the Azizi Group in implementing these projects.
Following the meeting, in the presence of the Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, agreements were signed at the Government Media and Information Center between the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, the General Directorate of State-Owned Enterprises, and Azizi Group for the extraction of natural gas in Jangal Kalan, Jawzjan Province, and coal extraction and energy generation in Pul-e-Khumri, Baghlan Province.
The objectives of these projects are to increase domestic electricity generation, strengthen energy security, and support economic growth.
It is worth noting that each project has been designed to generate approximately 1,000 megawatts of electricity, with the agreements signed for a period of 30 years. Both projects are expected to create employment opportunities for approximately 5,000 citizens, directly and indirectly.