The Kabul Tribune (KT) —The Taliban Ministry of Finance announced on January 1, 2026, that firefighting vehicles worth over $2.036 million have been purchased for seven of the country’s customs offices.
The ministry’s General Directorate of Customs said the
vehicles were acquired to prevent potential fire hazards at customs sites. A
total of eight firefighting vehicles were purchased, each with a water capacity
of 10,000 liters and manufactured in 2025.
The vehicles will be deployed at the Herat, Farah, Nimroz,
Nangarhar, Kandahar, Aqina, and Hairatan customs offices. The procurement
contract was executed under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement between
the Taliban Ministry of Finance and the government of Uzbekistan, with funding
provided through the ministry’s development budget.
The Ministry of Finance stated it is committed to equipping
all customs offices across the country with modern and advanced equipment to
support trade growth and ensure the full security of commercial goods
