600 Afghan businessmen launch commercial township project in Kabul
$11.5 million investment to create 1,500 warehouses for regional trade, driven by returnee investors and improved security
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A group of around 600 Afghan investors has come together to launch a major commercial township project on the outskirts of Kabul, signaling renewed business confidence amid what officials describe as improved security and stability.
The development, located in District 22 of Kabul, will span 200 acres and involve a total investment of 800 million Afghanis ($11.5 million). The initiative aims to construct over 1,500 warehouses for the storage, processing, and export of commercial goods.
According to Afghan Pajhwok News, the project is being coordinated by the “Afghan Commercial Township” initiative and will utilize land owned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock. The facilities are expected to boost trade logistics and serve as a regional hub for re-exporting goods to other parts of Asia.
Project official Abdul Basir Mashal said many of the investors involved are Afghan returnees who previously lived in neighboring countries. These entrepreneurs, he explained, often import products from Europe, temporarily store them in Kabul, and re-export them to Asian markets. The new township is intended to consolidate and streamline that supply chain.
One of the participating investors, Haji Jalaluddin Qasemi, said the warehouse infrastructure will primarily be used by the businessmen themselves, allowing them to better manage logistics and expand operations from a central location.
The launch event was also attended by Sheikh Noorul Haq Anwar, Director General of the Administrative Office of the President, who said the new investment reflects growing confidence in Afghanistan’s business environment.
He noted that many Afghan entrepreneurs had previously left the country due to insecurity but are now returning.
“With the establishment of a stable Islamic government, more investors are re-entering the market. Their lives and properties are protected, and the environment is becoming more conducive to development,” Anwar said.
The commercial township is among a series of private sector-led projects intended to boost Afghanistan’s trade infrastructure. While challenges remain, including limited access to international financial systems, the project signals optimism from parts of the Afghan business community in rebuilding the country’s economy.
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