KABUL, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Afghan authorities have inaugurated an advanced oilseeds production factory with an investment of 2 million U.S. dollars in eastern Nangarhar province, which is expected to improve the quality of agricultural products, the provincial government office said in a statement late Monday.
The privately funded facility has the capacity to process 200 tons of grain within 24 hours, which will rely primarily on locally grown crops, according to the statement.
The plant is expected to create hundreds of direct and indirect jobs while significantly raising the quality and market value of Afghan agricultural products, the statement added.
The Afghan government continues to encourage both domestic and foreign investment as part of ongoing efforts to reduce poverty, create employment, and strengthen the country's economic self-reliance. ■
