KABUL, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Afghan authorities have inaugurated development projects in eastern Laghman and Khost provinces to improve the economy and create employment, state-owned Bakhtar news agency reported on Friday.
The projects, which cost more than 743,000 U.S. dollars, include the construction of a canal, check dams, a bridge, and other infrastructure facilities, the report said, adding that the projects have been inaugurated with financial support from private and government organizations.
Meanwhile, through the implementation of a fiber optic project in western Herat province, job opportunities have been created for thousands of residents, and the living conditions of thousands of people in the province have improved, the report said.
The Afghan interim government plans to launch more agricultural and infrastructure projects throughout the poverty-stricken country, focusing on alleviating economic hardship and creating job opportunities. ■
