A new textile factory has been established in northern Balkh Province of Afghanistan. The unit produces 10,000 metres cloth and 1.5 tonnes of thread per day. Around 150 persons, including 60 women have been provided with work opportunity at the factory, which has been set up with an investment of US $ 0.89 million (Afghani 60 million), with plans to also export products to various countries.

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Haji Baryali Nabizada, Owner of the factory said, “The facility had been made functional over the past one month but was not officially inaugurated.” The land and electricity issues threatened the production and expansion of the factory and Nabizada demanded help from the Government in this regard.