KABUL: More than 350 mining contracts are currently active across Afghanistan, with over 100,000 people employed in the mining sector, Minister of Mines and Petroleum Mullah Hedayatullah Badri said, according to a Radio Omid correspondent.
Speaking at the Afghanistan Special Mining Exhibition, Badri said the event plays an important role in showcasing the country’s mineral resources and creating investment opportunities.
He said the standardised extraction of mineral resources and the attraction of domestic and foreign investment could help strengthen Afghanistan’s economy, reduce poverty and create jobs.
Badri called on investors to invest in the exploration, extraction and processing of Afghanistan’s mineral resources.