Logar Cement Mine

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced a major investment of $100 million USD by SAKO Afghan Company in the Logar cement mine. The head of SAKO Afghan expressed his interest in investing in Afghanistan’s mines, particularly in the Logar cement mine, stating that this $100 million USD investment will create job opportunities for over 2,000 people.(20240528)

The government of Afghanistan claims that five new cement plants will imminently commence construction across five Afghan provinces. Acting Mines and Petroleum Minister Shahabuddin Delawar said that plants are planned in Herat, Jawzjan, Kandahar, Logar and Parwan Provinces. When operational, the plants should make Afghanistan self-sufficient in its cement supply.(20230621) The Shandong Chendga Group, a conglomerate of Chinese companies, has expressed readiness to invest in various sectors in Afghanistan, including energy and cement production. Nooruddin Azizi, the Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, recently met with Robert Meng, a representative of the group.(20240201)