World | July 22, 2025 | Kabul (The Azadi Times) — The Afghan Taliban government has showcased a locally manufactured bus and car during the inauguration of an industrial complex in Kabul.
On Monday, Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, and Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, Maulvi Abdul Salam Hanafi, formally inaugurated the industrial factories complex.
According to the Afghan government, the complex is currently producing 105 different types of products, including agricultural machinery, equipment, parts for small industrial factories, transport vehicles, and other goods.
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During the opening ceremony, several products manufactured by the National Development Corporation Complex were displayed, among them the locally-produced bus and car. Members of the Afghan cabinet also took a ride in the newly-built bus.
Posting pictures of the bus on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Afghan government and Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid wrote:
“A few days ago I announced that Afghanistan had built its first national bus. Many commented — some claimed the image belonged to another company, others called it propaganda, and some accepted it positively. Last night I rode in the same national bus and thank the National Development Corporation for fulfilling its promise.”
His post also included photographs of himself inside the bus, acknowledging the efforts of the factory workers and management.
This development marks a notable step in Afghanistan’s attempt to revive and promote domestic industrial production under the current administration.
