Six-Story Market Construction Approved for Central Kabul
The Inter-Ministerial Investment Committee, in a meeting held at the Marble Palace, approved a plan to build a six-story commercial market in District One of Kabul city. This project is set to be implemented through private sector investment, with an estimated cost of around 118 million Afghanis.
The Economic Deputy Office of the Prime Minister’s Office, affiliated with the Taliban administration, issued a statement announcing that during the meeting, the evaluation report of the proposed plan—intended to be carried out on land belonging to the Ministry of Finance—was reviewed. According to the statement, after comprehensive discussions, the committee members deemed the plan presented by the private sector suitable for implementation.
Based on the information provided, the project includes constructing a well-equipped commercial market with necessary facilities. District One of Kabul is known as one of the busiest and most central areas of the city, and establishing a major commercial center there could significantly impact economic activities and urban traffic.
In the same meeting, proposals for constructing other commercial markets in District Five of Kabul and also in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, were discussed. These plans have been referred to the relevant ministries for further technical evaluations. After completing these assessments, the final report will be submitted to the Inter-Ministerial Investment Committee.
Although the Taliban administration speaks of attracting private sector investment, experts consistently emphasize the necessity of transparency in the allocation of government lands and the project implementation processes—a matter of particular importance in the country’s current economic condition.
