In brief
A new tube‑manufacturing facility has been inaugurated in Herat province, funded by a $5 million investment. The factory, owned by Abdul Ahad Sadat, currently produces 5,000 tubes for small vehicles and intends to add larger‑vehicle production. Provincial officials say the plant will create jobs and aid Afghanistan's post‑war economic rebuilding.
A 5‑million‑dollar tube‑manufacturing plant has opened in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, according to a report by Xinhua citing the official Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) on Wednesday.
The facility, owned by Abdul Ahad Sadat, is currently producing 5,000 tubes for motorcycles, rickshaws and bicycles; Sadat said the factory will soon add production for larger vehicles.
"It currently produces 5,000 tubes for various vehicles, including motorcycles, rickshaws and bicycles," Sadat told RTA.
Provincial head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries Mawlawi Bashir Ahmad Sirat told RTA that establishing such factories will create jobs and help rebuild Afghanistan’s post‑war economy.
Economic Impact
Officials see the plant as a step toward diversifying the local economy and reducing dependence on imports. The 5‑million‑USD investment is expected to stimulate related industries and support job creation in the region.
