First Phase of Kandahar’s Shorandam Cement Factory Inaugurated

The first phase of Kandahar’s Shorandam Cement Factory was inaugurated today (Thursday) October 29, 2026, in Kandahar Province by the Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund said that sustainable economic development can be achieved by making sustainable use of domestic resources and taking significant steps in industrial policy. The Deputy PM added that the strategic and economic vision of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is to gradually transform Afghanistan from a consumption-based economy into a production-based economy, meet domestic needs through local products, expand value chains in production processes, and increase exports.
According to the Deputy PM, the objective and responsibility of the Islamic Emirate is to establish a production system based on sound economic principles that creates tangible value for the country’s development. To this end, the necessary conditions have been created for implementing major national projects.
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund stated that Afghanistan has substantial domestic capacity for cement production, which can play a fundamental role in meeting the needs of the country’s construction sector.
The Deputy PM strongly urged the officials of Kandahar’s Shorandam Cement Factory to carry out all operations in accordance with accepted standards and ensure high-quality production.
It is worth noting that the first phase of Kandahar’s Shorandam Cement Factory has a daily production capacity of 1,500 metric tons of cement and has created employment opportunities for thousands of Afghans, both directly and indirectly. Work on the construction of the factory’s second phase is scheduled to begin in the near future.