Mohammad Khan Zawak, the head of Industry and Commerce in Maidan Wardak province, has announced the operation of eight production factories with an investment of approximately $1.8 million in this province.
These factories are engaged in the production of macaroni, biscuits, oil, and animal feed, creating job opportunities for hundreds of people, he said.
The head of Industry and Commerce in Maidan Wardak said, “We hope that the initial work on the industrial park will begin next year and that land will be distributed to industrialists.”
Some industrialists in Maidan Wardak have called on officials to cooperate in establishing the industrial park and providing the necessary electricity.
“If this park is not inaugurated and distributed in Maidan Wardak, we will be forced to go to Kabul or Herat to acquire land,” said Abdul Halim Sarwari, one of the industrialists.
“I am active in the production of animal feed and cottonseed, from which we produce soap. However, in residential areas, we do not have suitable locations for soap production, and we face many difficulties in carrying out this work,” said Muzamel Naseri, another industrialist.
Some workers at these factories have called on other investors to invest in the province to create more job opportunities.
“We are happy that job opportunities have been provided for us here, and we ask other industrialists to establish similar factories,” said Reza Mohammad, one of the workers.
“For the youth who migrate illegally to other countries and lose their lives, job opportunities should be provided within the country,” said Feroz, another worker.
According to local officials, construction of the industrial park is underway on more than 1,000 acres of land in this province, and it is expected to be completed and handed over to industrialists in the next solar year.
