Action Plan for Establishing Special Economic Zones Approved

The Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, today (Wednesday, November 11, 2026), approved the action plan for establishing special economic zones in the country.
These special economic zones will be established in Kabul, Balkh, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Herat, Paktia, and Kunduz provinces in accordance with the directive of the Esteemed Amir-ul-Mumineen (may Allah protect him).
Under the plan, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, in cooperation with other relevant ministries and government institutions, will identify and designate land for these zones, determine sector-specific activities and required services, and create favorable conditions for investment.
The establishment of these special economic zones is expected to attract new investment, promote a relative balance between exports and imports, and bring about a new economic transformation by concentrating production activities within a suitable business environment.