Balkh industrial township planned across 22,000 jeribs

Afghan economic authorities say the Imam Shaqiq Balkhi Industrial Township near Hairatan will cover 22,000 jeribs and support processing and manufacturing. The development is being presented by the relevant authorities as part of broader efforts to expand domestic production, investment and employment in Afghanistan. The expected benefits remain projected outcomes rather than independently established results. Their scale will depend on construction, sustained investment, actual factory activity and market access. Industrial infrastructure can support local processing of raw materials and manufacturing, but reliable power, transport, finance, standards and skilled workers will also be important. Future production, employment and investment data will provide a clearer measure of the practical economic impact.