Addressing the gathering, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund called on the industrialists and traders to provide their products according to the standards; because if the IEA prefers industry for the prosperity of the country and its citizens, then quality and standards are the most important.” The Deputy PM for Economic Affairs also added that, as a responsible government, we strongly support all the industrialists and traders, especially the iron smelting factories and assured to cooperate with them to ensure provide electricity as well as financial and personal security. In addition, Hajji Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund said: “As you all know, we have prevented the removal of scrap iron from the country, our goal is to meet your need for raw materials and support our domestic production. The IEA is planning to tender iron mines through transparent processes, so that our iron smelting factories do not face a shortage of raw materials in the future.”
To the end, he thanked the industrialists of the country for their efforts in the economic growth and development of their country, providing job opportunities to the people and meeting the daily needs of the citizens.
April 23, 2024 Statement of the Deputy PM for Economic Affairs Office in Response to the Recent World Bank Report on Afghanistan’s Economic Situation