The deputy prime minister for economic affairs stated at the inauguration ceremony of a solar power project in Mehtarlam, the capital of Laghman province, that the implementation of such projects will gradually reduce dependence on imported electricity.

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar further emphasized that the caretaker government is committed to providing facilities for domestic industrialists, adding that seven contracts for electricity production have already been signed.

He said: "Such domestic power generation projects can gradually reduce our reliance on electricity from foreign countries."

The CEO of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) said that this project is being implemented by a private company at a cost of $6 million. Once completed, it will supply electricity to ten thousand households and industrial users.

Abdul Bari Omar, CEO of DABS, said: "This, God willing, will not be the last day we stand here. We will continue inaugurations in other provinces. This year, we have nearly 21 billion afghani worth of projects for inauguration, all of which will be spent on electricity generation and investment."

Ahmad Jan Bilal, director general of state-owned companies, stated: "In Kandahar province, three major projects were inaugurated. These included the extension of power lines from the Kajaki Dam to Kandahar province, a substation in Qalat city of Zabul province, and another substation in the eastern part of Kandahar city."

Meanwhile, local officials stressed that Laghman province offers various opportunities for investment, and both domestic and foreign investors are encouraged to invest there.

Shir Ahmad Haqqani, the governor of Laghman, said: "In areas like this, where we and you see a need, we invite investors to implement projects across Afghanistan, especially in Laghman province. You are well aware that we have been highly cooperative in all projects."

Mohammad Nabil Quraishi, representative of the contracting company, stated: "As the power grid expands, God willing, we will also expand our investments in this sector."

This comes as construction of a 40-megawatt solar power project was launched three weeks ago by DABS in Nangarhar province.