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Flour mill opens in Herat province, Afghanistan

Christian Fernsby |
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce says that a new flour mill has opened and is now operational in Herat province.

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Afghan Industry and Commerce Minister Nooruddin Azizi, inaugurated the flour mill, which is privately owned, on Saturday in the presence of an accompanying delegation.

According to the ministry, Azizi thanked the business owner for investing in the mill, which was built in Phase 1 of Herat Industrial Park at a cost of $1.2 million.

The flour mill will be able to produce 180 tons of flour per day, and has provided employment for more than 700 people.


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