KABUL: The meeting of the National Procurement Commission (NPC) was held with the Islamic Emirate Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, on the chair, approving 17 development projects worth 3 billion Afghani, his office said in a statement on Saturday.
According to the statement, in the meeting, 32 projects have been discussed, of which 17 projects were approved, 9 were amended, and two were cancelled due to issues in the procurement process.
The relevant officials were also instructed to re-submit these projects to a competitive bidding process, ensuring full adherence to procurement regulations.
The committees were tasked to review the proposed contract for four projects, organize a meeting with the winning companies and submit their reports to the leadership of the National Procurement Commission for final approval, said the statement.
The projects included the construction of the Arghandi Transport Terminal in Kabul, the establishment of parking areas for freight vehicles in Guzara district of Herat, the repair of the Aqina-Andkhoy and Turgundi railway projects, the extension of fiber optic networks in Kandahar, Helmand, and Farah provinces, the statement added.
According to the statement, the reconstruction of several roads in Kabul city, the completion of remaining works in electricity projects across various provinces, and several other projects have also been among the approved projects.