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MCIT’s new policy to boost telecommunications, Internet services
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology says it has developed a new policy to regulate telecommunications and Internet services.
This policy will help improve the quality of services by all telecommunications companies as well as it will lower the charges, MCIT said.
According to the Acting Minister of Communications, although the prices of some companies have been decreased, standard services have not been yet provided.
As per the new policy, state-owned companies will invest $175 million by the end of this year to improve the quality of services, he said.
The ministry also acknowledges that the infrastructure of state-owned companies is not standardized, and thus the government has decided to standardize them this year.
“Our goal is to create a new policy to provide better services to citizens and to invest plenty in state-owned companies,” said Fahim Hashemi, MCIT acting minister.
On the other hand, economists criticize the MCIT leadership, noting that the ministry has not been able to develop a good plan to provide standard services.
According to them, telecommunication and Internet services in Afghanistan are more unsustainable and expensive than in any other country.
“There has been a lot of investments in telecommunications, but standard services are not being provided to Afghans, which means that the strategies in this ministry are not efficient and capacity needs to be built,” said Hakimullah Sediqqi, an economist.
Experts point out that MCIT is one of the most important sectors in the body of the government, but it has not been able to bring the best out of it.
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan has signed a 30-year agreement with a private company to extract marble in Daikundi province.
Under the contract, the company will invest AFN 283 million in exploring and mining marble at the “Mesh-Uliya” site, spanning 16.74 square kilometers in central Daikundi.
Hedayatullah Badri, Minister of Mines and Petroleum, stated that the marble will be processed domestically before being exported abroad. He added that the Mesh-Uliya project is expected to create around 200 jobs, and the company is committed to supporting local communities through social initiatives.
Economic experts highlight that such investments, especially those focusing on domestic processing, are crucial for job creation, boosting exports, and strengthening the national economy. Analysts further note that the project will improve local infrastructure, expand social services, and enhance the economic and social well-being of Daikundi residents.
Since the return of the Islamic Emirate to power, efforts to develop Afghanistan’s mining sector have intensified, with multiple contracts signed in areas including cement, copper, iron, and lapis lazuli, involving both domestic and international companies.
A passenger bus veered off the Salang Highway before dawn on Sunday, leaving five people dead and 44 others injured, the Ministry of Public Works said.
According to the ministry, the incident occurred at around 2:00 a.m. in the Shawol area of North Salang when a passenger bus deviated from the main road due to the driver’s negligence.
Mohammad Ashraf Haqshenas, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works, said five passengers were killed and 44 others sustained injuries. He added that personnel from the Salang Maintenance and Protection Directorate promptly arrived at the scene and transferred the injured to the Khunjān clinic for medical treatment.
The Ministry of Public Works has urged drivers and passengers traveling on the Salang Highway to strictly follow the instructions of on-duty teams, observe traffic regulations, and carry warm clothing, food supplies, and snow chains to prevent similar incidents.
The ministry also noted that heavy snowfall and stormy weather have led to the temporary closure of the highway, while road maintenance teams are continuing snow-clearing operations.
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Major fire in Mandawi Kabul market contained, extensive losses prevented
Local shopkeepers said the fire broke out around 4 a.m.
The Ministry of Interior reported that personnel from the General Directorate of Firefighting and Emergency Response successfully prevented the further spread of a fire at Mandawi market on Kabul early Sunday morning.
Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the ministry, said that the fire destroyed 10 storage facilities and 8 shops. He added that initial losses are estimated at around $700,000, but timely action by firefighting personnel saved property worth approximately $2.2 million.
Qani explained that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit. He praised the rapid and effective containment operations, which prevented more extensive damage.
Local shopkeepers said the fire broke out around 4 a.m.
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