Afghanistan transports nearly 829,000 tonnes of goods by rail
A total of 828,968 metric tonnes of goods were transported through Afghanistan’s railway network during Mizan (23 September–22 October), the Ministry of Public Works said on Wednesday.
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Herat exports 6 tankers worth $1.5m to Uzbekistan
A tanker manufacturing company in western Herat province has exported six empty, Afghan-made tankers worth $1.5 million to Uzbekistan. The tankers were manufactured in accordance with international criteria and standards. Under a signed contract, a total of 51…
Afghanistan, Russia discuss cooperation on standards, quality
Officials from the Afghanistan Standards and Quality Authority (ASQA) and Russia’s standards authority have discussed expanding technical cooperation on the sidelines of the general assembly of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) in Kazan, Russia.
Economy minister, UNDP representative discuss development cooperation
Economy Minister Qari Din Mohammad Hanif and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Afghanistan Turhan Saleh have discussed expanding development cooperation, supporting the private sector and implementing infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Economy said. According to…
Afghanistan exports $598.5m in 1st 6 months of the year
Afghanistan exported goods worth $598.5 million in the first six months of the 1405 solar year, while imports totalled $6.6566 billion, the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) said on Tuesday.
Afghan delegation to attend Islamic countries’ standards meeting in Russia
A two-member delegation from the Afghanistan Standards and Quality Authority (ASQA) has travelled to Kazan, Russia, to attend the annual meeting of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC). In a statement, the authority said the…
Karachi port auctions hundreds of containers of Afghan traders’ goods
Karachi Port Customs has put hundreds of containers carrying Afghan traders’ goods that had been stranded at the port up for auction, a move the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce has condemned as a violation of regional and international trade laws.
Cooking oil prices rise, gold declines in Kabul
The prices of Malaysian cooking oil and fuel increased, while gold prices declined in outgoing week in Kabul markets, market sources said on Saturday. Zmarai Safi, head of the Food Traders’ Association, said that the price of a…
Hashimi attends oil, gas conference in Turkmenistan
Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) Chairman Sayed Karim Hashimi has attended the 31st International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” (OGT 2026) in Ashgabat.
1st direct freight train from China heads to Afghanistan’s Hairatan
The first direct freight train from Linyi city in China’s Shandong Province to Hairatan port in northern Afghanistan has departed carrying commercial goods worth about 8 million yuan, according to reports. Chinese media outlet Xinhua reported that the…
Turkmenistan power project to enable 800MW electricity supply to Afghanistan
Completion of the Kerki-Kabul power transmission project will enable the supply of up to 800 megawatts of electricity to Afghanistan, a Turkmenistan Ministry of Energy official says. The Dasht Alwan-Arghandi section of the project is scheduled to become…
600 tonnes of cotton exported to Türkiye via Khaf-Herat railway
The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) says 600 tonnes of cotton have been exported to Türkiye via the Khaf-Herat railway and Iran’s rail network.
Finance ministry holds 1st meeting on establishing capital market
The Ministry of Finance has held its first meeting on establishing a capital market in Afghanistan, saying the initiative would channel idle funds into productive, industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects, boost economic growth and create jobs. The meeting…
Herat exports through Islam Qala port rise by 72pc
Exports from western Herat province through the Islam Qala port increased by 72 per cent in the first six months of the current year compared with the same period last year, reaching $124.29 million, officials said.
Iran Air to resume flights to Kabul on Friday
Iran Air will resume its flights to Kabul on Friday, 23 October, the airline’s chief executive, Taher Abdolhay, has said.
From training in Iran to entrepreneurship in Herat: Masouma’s efforts to expand mushroom production
Masouma Mohseni, a young woman in western Herat province who started her business with a small investment four years ago after receiving mushroom cultivation training in neighbouring Iran, has now seen her business grow.
Afghanistan, Indonesia seek to expand trade, investment ties
Afghanistan and Indonesia have discussed expanding trade and investment ties, including establishing a joint working committee between their chambers of commerce.
Petrol rates down, gold, cooking oil up in Kabul
Petrol prices declined, while the price of gold and cooking oil rose in Kabul during the outgoing week, market sources said on Saturday. Fuel prices Hikmatullah Muhammadi, an employee at a fuel station in Kabul’s Wazirabad area, told Pajhwok Afghan News that…
Sweden contributes $1.2m to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund
Sweden has contributed $1.2 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. In a post on X, OCHA said the contribution amounted to 10 million Swedish kronor. The…
50-member Afghan business delegation travels to Indonesia for trade fair
A 50-member delegation of Afghan traders has travelled to Indonesia to participate in an international trade fair, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said on Thursday.
Economy minister Hanif seeks Qatar’s support for returnees
The Minister of Economy has called on Qatar to help meet the immediate and long-term needs of Afghan migrants returning from Iran and Pakistan.
