Kabul Partners With Indian Company, Signs $46MN Deal To Upgrade Quality Control Across Trade Routes

Afghanistan has signed a 46 million dollar agreement with Indian firm TRC to establish and modernize quality control laboratories across Kabul and nine key border trade points. The five-year project includes advanced testing systems, ISO certification plans and technical training for Afghan staff. Taliban officials say the initiative aims to improve trade infrastructure and prevent substandard imports. The agreement comes amid repeated trade disruptions and border tensions between Taliban forces and Pakistan, making the project strategically important for regional commerce. Watch