Highlights of the Pilot Program: The Afghanistan Ministry of Industry and Commerce and Fantom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to upgrade the Ministry’s information infrastructure. Under the contract terms, Fantom will digitize archives, create a blockchain-based tools for transparency and efficiency. Upon successfully demonstrating the prototype, The Ministry of Industry and Commerce and Fantom will explore contract agreements and a long-term, formal relationship. A fully functioning prototype that will extend across all Ministry systems is expected to be completed within four months. Following the successful demonstration of the software, Fantom and the Ministry will discuss long-term plans for continued development.