# Afghanistan inaugurates first phase of Shoranda cement factory in Kandahar

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan inaugurated the first phase of the Shoranda cement factory in Kandahar with a daily capacity of 1,500 tons. The full three-phase project is expected to reach 5,000 tons per day and create thousands of jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-10-30
- Where: Kandahar, Afghanistan
- Starts operating: 30 Oct 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1,500 tons per day (phase 1); 5,000 tons per day (full)
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan](https://endata.com/companies/16103.md)

## Sources

- [ilkha.com](https://ilkha.com/english/economy/afghanistan-inaugurates-first-phase-of-major-cement-factory-in-kandahar-572517), 2026-11-05: "The first phase of the Shoranda cement factory has an estimated production capacity of 1,500 tons per day."

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