en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Taliban government recently launched a real estate project called the Lajward residential complex in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Afghanistan's Balkh province, with a total investment of $150 million, entirely funded by the private sector. The project plans to build 1,448 apartments and create job opportunities for approximately 7,000 people.

Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's deputy prime minister for economic affairs, stated at the groundbreaking ceremony that the complex covers approximately 21 jeribs (about 10 acres) and will include commercial and medical facilities, schools, green spaces, a mosque, and recreational and sports areas. Baradar said the Taliban government remains focused on achieving what he called "economic independence," attracting domestic and foreign investment, and advancing infrastructure projects across the country. He described the Lajward complex as part of a broader economic plan that includes the Qosh Tepa Canal project, industrial factories, highway construction, and power generation projects.

However, many Afghans still face high unemployment, widespread poverty, and a rising cost of living. UN data shows that more than 22 million people in Afghanistan still require humanitarian assistance. Critics of the Taliban government argue that despite an increase in infrastructure and real estate projects in some provinces, the overall economy remains very fragile, and many ordinary people continue to struggle with limited job opportunities and deteriorating living conditions.

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