09/04/2026 12:32 (UTC)

Kandahar iron factory keeps local production running despite challenges

KANDAHAR (Afghanistan), 09/04/2026.- An Afghani laborer works amid glowing steel rods inside an iron smelting factory in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 09 April 2026. Iron smelting factories in Kandahar’s industrial park produce rebar, helping reduce imports, although persistent electricity shortages remain a key obstacle to further industrial expansion. (Afganistán) EFE/EPA/QUDRATULLAH RAZWAN

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Date: 09/04/2026 13:18 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Author: QUDRATULLAH RAZWAN
Topic: Economy, business and finance » Metal and mineral
Reference: 55019934569
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