The Taliban administration has announced plans to expand oil refineries in a bid to reduce the country’s dependence on imports, according to the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.<\/p>\n
The ministry said 14 oil refineries are operating in the country, most of them in Balkh province. It added that domestic fuel production meets only 5% to 7% of Afghanistan’s annual demand for about 3.5 million tonnes of petroleum products, with more than 90% of fuel imported from abroad.<\/p>\n
A spokesman for the ministry said modern refineries meeting global standards require new technology, greater investment and cooperation from the private sector.<\/p>\n
This heavy reliance on fuel imports remains a major challenge for Afghanistan’s energy sector, with negative economic and security consequences. By prioritising the development of standard refineries, the Taliban-run Ministry of Mines and Petroleum is seeking to increase the share of domestic production, but the success of these plans depends on investment and technology transfer.<\/p>\n
The construction of new refineries comes at a time when Afghanistan’s economic and energy infrastructure is fragile, and securing a stable fuel supply is considered one of the main concerns of the public and business community in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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