Afghanistan is poised for a great leap as far as commerce and industry are concerned. The state-sponsored development programs are bound to make the country self-sufficient and to improve basic care services, health facilities, education, and end up endemic poverty. Current obvious challenges in the country, especially in health sector are illegal importation of medicines with non-matching standards in terms of quality, packaging, inappropriate storage, and finally yet importantly the proper distribution chain to all over Afghanistan. Considering the Afghan government and International Community’s strategies (The Afghanistan Compact, ANDS and MDG), Afghanpharma Co. Ltd, the leading company in pharmaceutical and medical equipment/engineering fields took the initiative to construct the pharmaceutical industry, while considering the latest applicable standards.

                     
To make this happen, Afghanpharma is committed for being a constructive player in nation building and supporting Afghan Government goals. The initial investment of the project is estimated to be US$ 30 Million in a 40,000 square meter land located in “Industrial Township” of Herat Province. The plant, when finished, will be the first advanced pharmaceutical factory in Afghanistan history and even in the region Afghanpharma Pharmaceutical Industries would initially manufacture oral solid products, sterile products, and liquid & semi-solid products in following forms:

Tablets
Creams / Ointments
Capsules
Suspensions / Syrups
Drops
Sachets

Since there is a heavy demand for quality products in the region and in the CIS countries, there is enough scope for exporting the products to these countries. The standards and quality set in this factory, under the supervision of Julphar will be contributing factors for utilizing the production capacity of the factory to cater to the needs of the said areas. We have a specific exports plans which will be taking shape before the company starts production.