The Technical Committee of the Economic Commission convened at Marmarin Palace to discuss key agenda items

The Technical Committee of the Economic Commission convened at Marmarin Palace to discuss key agenda items. The Ministry of Water and Energy presented a five-year development plan for the electricity sector, valued at $3.8 billion, which was provisionally approved pending final Economic Commission approval. The plan aims to achieve power generation self-sufficiency through approximately 200 projects. Additionally, a committee, led by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, was tasked with allocating land to the Afghanistan Carpet Producers and Exporters Association. A comprehensive investigation and report submission to the next committee meeting were mandated. Furthermore, a committee comprising representatives from the Ministries of Justice, Finance, Mines and Petroleum, and Water and Energy was assigned to negotiate a tripartite agreement for natural gas-based electricity production. The agreement involves Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, Afghan Gas Enterprise, and Bayat Power. A thorough investigation and subsequent report submission were requested for the next committee meeting.