Taliban Contracts Qatari Companies to Produce Cement

The Taliban Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a $220 million contract with Qatari companies to revive the Jabal Siraj Cement Factory. The project is expected to produce 1.5 million tons of cement per year and create around 5,000 direct jobs.

The contract was signed by Taliban Minister for Mines and Petroleum Shahabuddin Delawar and representatives of the Qatari companies on Thursday, October 12. The Taliban’s chief spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, stated in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) that the project would last for 30 years.