A contract worth $113 million was signed on Saturday for the installation of electronic scanners at the country’s customs units at border crossings.
According to the deal, 33 scanners will be installed at the country’s 12 customs units to bolster security and curb smuggling.
The scanners will be installed at Torkham, Hairatan, Spin Boldak, Islam Qala, Torghundi, Nimroz, Abu Nasr Farahi, Khost, Paktia, Aqina, and Sher Khan ports to ensure comprehensive screening of all types of goods, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs said in a statement.
The contract was signed between the Ministry of Finance and a private company.
The project is slated for completion within two years, providing approximately 2,000 job opportunities and representing a significant step forward in modernizing the country’s customs infrastructure, the statement said.
