R--Afghanistan Marble Industry Development Program

The Department of Commerce (Department) supports the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistans efforts to develop its private sector as cited in the Afghanistan National Development Strategy. The Iraq and Afghanistan Investment & Reconstruction Task Force (Task Force) leads the Departments efforts for commercial development in Afghanistan. The vision for Afghanistan is a market conducive to trade, investment, commercial development and a prosperous and sustainable private sector. This effort is to initiate a pilot project establishing in Afghanistan a Center of Excellence for the marble industry in support of the Department of Commerces Afghan Industry Development program. The objective of the program is to develop a model to enhance human capital in strategic Afghan industry sectors so that the Afghan public and private sectors will be in a position to better foster, develop, grow and promote strategic industry sectors in Afghanistan.