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A joint chamber of commerce between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan has been inaugurated in western Herat province to promote economic and trade ties between the two neighbouring countries, an official said on Wednesday.
Authorities in central Panjshir province have launched a programme to issue licences for the extraction of 17 types of precious and semi-precious stones.
fghan and Uzbek businesspeople have signed 14 commercial agreements worth more than $524 million, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said on Tuesday.
The Afghanistan Standards and Quality Authority (ASQA) says it has rejected a 25-tonne shipment of “Gader Nodani” to ensure the safety of domestic markets and protect consumer rights.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that 263 property dealing (real estate) offices were closed in Kabul during the solar year 1404 due to violations and illegal activities, while more than 1,200 new licenses were issued in the sector.
A total of 38 trade agreements worth more than $520 million have been signed between Afghan and Uzbek traders during a private sector business conference held in Kabul.
Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Kabul, Gaziz Akbasov, has said that bilateral trade between Astana and Kabul currently stands at around $500 million per year, but his country aims to increase it to $3 billion annually.
Afghan and Uzbek business delegations have emphasised expanding economic cooperation, increasing exports and addressing traders’ challenges, particularly in visa issuance and transit issues.
Around 300 shops were closed in the provincial capital and districts of northwestern Nimroz province over the past month due to hoarding and overpricing, an official said on Sunday.
The prices of Russian gold, sugar and rice declined, while rates of flour, petrol and liquefied gas increased in the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday. A worker at the Ahmadyar fuel station said that…
Uzbekistan, hosting a joint conference with Tatarstan, examined new cargo transit opportunities through Termez on the Afghan border, highlighting the route’s strategic role in connecting Central Asia with South Asia and beyond. According to a report by the…
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced that it will increase its flights between Abu Dhabi and Kabul to daily services starting from 1 May 2026. In a statement, the airline said the…
Experts and orchard owners in western Badghis say that despite a significant decline in pistachio forests in recent years, their restoration and the establishment of standard orchards could benefit thousands of families. They add that investment in processing and access to domestic and international markets could also turn pistachios into an important export product for the country.
The Afghanistan Standards and Quality Authority (ASQA) says it has returned around 27 tonnes of substandard steel imported through Islam Qala port to the exporting country.
Following the outbreak of conflict between the United States and Israel with Iran, the price of crude oil rose by 68.5 percent, reaching $112.95 per barrel. However, after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, prices dropped by about…
The Joint Committee on Housing Rent Control has banned any increase in residential rents across Afghanistan, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said Tuesday.
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have underlined the need to expand cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector and strengthen bilateral trade, officials said.
A woman entrepreneur in northern Jawzjan province has transformed a small dairy initiative into a growing business that produces dairy products and creates jobs for women.
The prices of flour, sugar, gold, petrol and liquefied gas surged in the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday.
A trilateral agreement to establish a new transport corridor between Russia (Tatarstan), Turkmenistan and Afghanistan is expected to be signed at the 2026 Kazan Forum. The route is being considered as an alternative to the “North–South” transport corridor,…
A small bag-tailoring workshop established by a woman in Kabul city is lively and busy—a place where sewing machines are lined up in every corner and the steady hum of their operation, combined with the snip of scissors…
Director of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment Sayed Karim Hashimi on Thursday urged traders to increase imports and stockpiles of essential goods to prevent shortages, citing regional and global instability.
A number of women engaged in handicrafts in southern Ghazni province say they are incurring losses due to the lack of a designated marketplace for their products, despite producing a wide range of goods. Local officials, however, say a dedicated market for women will be established in the near future.
The Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs’ office says that in a meeting of the National Procurement Commission (NPC), 17 projects worth over one billion Afghanis were approved, 14 projects were amended and contracts for two projects were…
