The Office of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan, has announced a contract worth over $46 million for the construction and outfitting of standard laboratory complexes in Kabul and nine major ports across Afghanistan, reported the Ariana News.
The agreement, signed on May 13 at the Government Media and Information Centre, was finalised between Faizullah Tamim, head of Afghanistan’s Standards and Quality Authority, and representatives of the Indian international firm TCRC, as per the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Office.
Under the five-year deal, TCRC will establish modern laboratory complexes in the capital and key ports, install advanced equipment, renovate existing facilities, and introduce foreign specialists to strengthen the professional capacity of the authority’s staff.
The project will also provide domestic and international training programmes for technical employees and support efforts to secure internationally recognised quality certifications from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
Officials said the initiative aims to improve Afghanistan’s quality control systems and enhance standards infrastructure nationwide.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s national under-20 football team suffered a 2-0 defeat against Tajikistan in their third match of the 2026 CAFA U-20 Championship, hosted by Tajikistan with the participation of five teams.
