Local officials in Herat province announced the commencement of four development projects at the Islam Qala customs office, with a total investment of 85 million AFN.
Engineer Ahmed Rahimi, a customs projects specialist at the Ministry of Finance, informed the Bakhtar News Agency that the projects include the construction of three hangars and the installation of a fence around the customs perimeter wall.
The new hangars will have the capacity to store cargo from nearly 60 trucks. This investment aims to ensure the safe storage of traders’ goods.
Additionally, Rahimi stated that the Ministry of Finance plans to initiate further projects in the upcoming year, which will include the construction of internal roads, a large parking area, cold storage facilities, and the expansion of other essential infrastructure.
Mohammad Khalid Amiri, head of Herat Customs, highlighted that these projects are funded through domestic revenues.
Naser Amin, head of the Herat Chamber of Mines and Industries, welcomed the initiatives, emphasizing that the construction of the perimeter fence and hangars would significantly enhance the safe storage of commercial goods while facilitating exports and imports. He expressed the readiness of traders to collaborate with government departments to further standardize operations at Herat Customs.
Traders have also noted that the new hangars will expedite customs procedures and improve goods management.
Officials from the Herat Customs Department reiterated that these projects are crucial for reducing congestion at the customs office, increasing orderliness, and enhancing the overall quality of customs services.
