President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said that the issues surrounding the power shortages would be resolved within the next eighteen months with the completion of the electricity network.
He made the remarks during a meeting with the industrialists and traders of northern Parwan province of Afghanistan.
The Office of the President, ARG Palace, in a statement said President Ghani on Monday met the local traders and industrialists of Parwan and heard their recommendations and issues regarding the security, provision of loan facilities, establishment of cold storage facilities, and attention required to Senjid Dara industrial park.
The statement further added that President Ghani thanked the local traders and industrialists for investing in various sectors in this province and emphasized on the importance of cooperation between the government and private investors for the development of the country.
He said the recent changes in laws and regulations have resolved major issues which were available on the way for investment in the country.
President Ghani also added that an association should be established for manufacturers, processing firms, and exports in bid to pave the way for the provision of loan facilities.
He also added that the proper electricity network of Afghanistan would be completed in coming eighteen months and issues surrounding the power shortages to the factories would be resolved.