In brief
Xinhua reports that a new tube‑producing plant started operations in Herat province on Nov. 4, 2026, manufacturing 5,000 tubes for motorcycles, rickshaws and bicycles. Owner Abdul Ahad Sadat says the factory will soon supply tubes for larger vehicles, while the chamber of commerce highlights job creation and economic rebuilding. No unconfirmed details were reported.
A new tube‑producing plant opened in western Afghanistan’s Herat province on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, according to Xinhua reporting on Radio and Television of Afghanistan.
The 5 million‑USD facility currently manufactures 5,000 tubes for motorcycles, rickshaws and bicycles, factory owner Abdul Ahad Sadat said, and plans to expand to produce tubes for larger vehicles.
Provincial head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Mawlawi Bashir Ahmad Sirat, told RTA that establishing such factories would create job opportunities and help Afghanistan rebuild its post‑war economy.
No unconfirmed details are reported.
