Afghanistan Secures AFN 55B Investment for Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif Railway

DID Press: Afghanistan’s central bank has announced that commercial banks will participate in financing the planned Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif railway project, a major infrastructure initiative valued at approximately 55 billion Afghanis.

According to central bank officials, commercial lenders are expected to invest directly in the railway project following the completion of the necessary legal and financial framework for bank participation in large-scale infrastructure developments.

Officials said the move is expected to expand the role of the banking sector in supporting national infrastructure and promoting economic growth.

The Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif railway, stretching approximately 657 km, is regarded as one of Afghanistan’s most strategic transportation projects, aimed at improving domestic connectivity and strengthening regional economic cooperation.

The project is expected to enhance freight movement, facilitate trade links between different regions of the country, and contribute to broader economic integration initiatives.