His Excellency Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, chaired the regular meeting of the Procurement Commission today at the Marmarin Palace, during which 31 projects were presented for review and approval in accordance with the agenda.
Following discussions, 15 projects worth AFN 4.2 billion were approved, while a number of amendments were made to seven projects. Regarding four projects, the assigned committees were tasked with negotiating project prices with the winning companies and submitting their reports to the leadership of the Procurement Commission. Likewise, designated committees were instructed to re-evaluate the procurement process of three projects and present their reports to the Commission’s leadership. In addition, it was decided that two other projects would proceed through restricted tendering.
The approved and amended projects include the completion of geotechnical studies for the Zardalu Dam in Ghazni Province; construction of a 14-kilometre road at Hairatan Port in Balkh Province; construction of the Kabul–Logar road from the end of Lot One to Sang-e-Nawishta; construction of public hospitals in Lolash District of Faryab Province, Andar District of Ghazni Province, Kajran District of Daikundi Province, Bala Murghab District of Badghis Province, Kahmard District of Bamyan Province, and Musa Khel District of Khost Province; as well as the completion of remaining works on electricity transmission and distribution projects in various provinces.
The approved projects are financed by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
