National Procurement Commission approves 25 projects worth 6 billion AFN

The National Procurement Commission (NPC) has approved a total of 25 projects, collectively valued at approximately 6 billion afghanis. In a routine session convened Sunday at Marmarin Palace and presided over by the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, the NPC scrutinized and deliberated on the projects outlined in the agenda. During this session, a total of 28 projects were tabled for discussion while 25 of these projects received the green light for execution, underscoring the significant progress in this regard. Regrettably, one contract was scrapped while two others were recommended for thorough reevaluation.

The approved projects span various sectors, including but not limited to the Prime Minister’s Protection Department, the Ministries of National Defense, Higher Education, Public Works, Rural Rehabilitation and Development, the Afghan Millie Bank, and Kabul Municipality.

Cumulatively, these ventures represent an estimated value of approximately 6 billion AFN. At the end of the session, pertinent directives were issued to the respective sector ministries and agencies. These directives emphasized the need for timely submission of future projects for consideration and endorsement by the National Procurement Commission.