Afghanistan: Afghanistan's Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a 30-year contract with a ‘private company’ for the Aybak Cement project in Feroz Nakhchir district, Samangan province. A 1200t/day cement plant will be built, worth US$67m, which is expected to create jobs for nearly 600 people, according to the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.
Economic analyst Abdul Zohour Madabar said "We have both renewable and non-renewable resources, so we must use our resources wisely. When extracting minerals, it should be done responsibly and not excessively, because future generations will also need them."
