In brief
On 4 Nov. 2026 a new tube‑producing facility started operating in Herat province, Afghanistan, with a $5 million investment. The plant is currently making 5,000 tubes for motorcycles, rickshaws and bicycles, and plans to expand to larger vehicles, experts say it will create jobs and support the country’s economic recovery.
A new tube‑producing plant opened in Herat province, Afghanistan, on November 4, 2026, according to Xinhua and the state broadcaster Radio and Television of Afghanistan.
Invested with $5 million, the factory is currently producing 5,000 tubes for motorcycles, rickshaws and bicycles, the plant’s owner, Abdul Ahad Sadat, told the outlet.
Sadat said the facility will soon start making tubes for larger vehicles, indicating plans to broaden its product line.
Mawlawi Bashir Ahmad Sirat, head of the provincial Chamber of Commerce and Industries, said factories like this could create job opportunities and help Afghanistan rebuild its post‑war economy.
The project is part of a broader push to modernise local manufacturing and reduce imports of vehicle parts.
