Hundreds of shops closed in Ghazni amid hoarding, price hikes
The municipality has closed hundreds of shops in the capital of southern Ghazni province following a sudden rise in food prices, citing the ongoing conflict in Iran as a pretext.
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Sugar, flour, gold prices up in Kabul
The prices of Indian sugar, Kazakh flour and Arabic gold surged, while cooking oil, fuel and Russian gold declined in outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday.
Currency inflows, controls, anti-smuggling measures boost afghani value
The value of the afghani against the US dollar has risen by more than 11 percent compared to ten months ago. According to money changers and economic experts, higher inflows of foreign currency, the conversion of UN assistance into afghanis and regulatory measures by the central bank are the main factors behind this increase.
Afghan, Turkmen officials discuss standardizing oil, gas exports
The Director of the Afghanistan Standard and Quality Authority (ASQA), Mawlawi Faizullah Tamim, held discussions with Turkmen officials to strengthen cooperation in the standardization of goods and the export of Turkmen oil and gas to Afghanistan based on established standards.
2D Seismic survey begins in 3 Afghan-Tajik oil basin blocks
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) has announced that, under an agreement with the geological company Uzbekgeofizika JSC, 2D seismic survey operations have commenced for the Mohammad Jan field, Ahmadabad, and Shumar blocks in the Afghan–Tajik oil basin.
Pezeshkian gives go-ahead to plan for free trade zone between Iran, Afghanistan, China
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has approved a plan to establish a free trade zone linking Iran, Afghanistan and China, reports IRNA.
TAPI gas pipeline 1st phase to reach Herat by end of 2026
Turkmenistan’s former president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov says the first section of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline is expected to reach Herat province by the end of 2026.
Japan provides $4m to support vulnerable families in Afghanistan
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that Japan has contributed $4 million to support vulnerable families in Afghanistan.
ASQA returns 46-tonne low-quality construction materials
The Afghanistan Standard and Quality Authority (ASQA) has returned a 46-tonne shipment of substandard construction materials via the Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi port to the exporting country.
Indian rice prices surge, gold declines in Kabul
The prices of Indian rice surged, while gold declined in outgoing week in Kabul markets, market sources said on Saturday.
Indian businessman keen to open gemstone showroom in Afghanistan
An Indian businessman has expressed interest in establishing a gemstone exhibition showroom in Afghanistan and in facilitating links between Afghan and Indian traders in the pharmaceutical sector.
Plans for commercial markets in Sar-i-Pul, Jawzjan
The Economic Deputy of the Office of the Prime Minister said that in the latest meeting of the Interministerial Investment Committee, plans for constructing commercial markets in northern Sar-I-Pul and Jawzjan provinces were approved. According to a statement…
DABS extends electricity import contract with Iran
Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) announced that a delegation led by the company’s CEO, Mulla Abdul Haq Hamkar, signed a contract in Iran to extend electricity imports for the solar year 1405. According to DABS, the visit was…
Qarabagh shopkeepers demand rollback of steep rent hikes
A number of shopkeepers in the market of Qarabagh district in the capital Kabul have complained about rising shop rents and urged the authorities to reduce them.
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan ink $300m trade agreements
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have inked 25 agreements across various sectors, including construction, food, agriculture, furniture, clothing and pharmaceuticals.
First ever electronic work permits system launched in Herat
The process of issuing electronic work permits for domestic and foreign nationals has been officially launched for the first time in western Herat province.
More than 100,000 People Employed in Badakhshan’s Gold Mines
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says that more than 100,000 people have been employed directly and indirectly in gold mining projects in Badakhshan province, and that work has also begun on 17 development projects worth 223 million Afghanis…
865 acres declared state land in Ghazni: MoJ
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that 865 acres of land in the “Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi Township” in southern Ghazni province have been declared state property based on a Sharia ruling by the Special Court.
48 tonnes of substandard sement returned to Uzbekistan: ASQA
Two consignments totalling 48 tonnes of substandard cement have been returned to Uzbekistan via the Hairatan port, the Afghanistan Standard and Quality Authority (ASQA) said on Saturday.
Afghan, Dagestani traders ink $1.5m agreements
Afghan and Dagestani traders have inked five memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth more than 1.5 million US dollars, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said on Saturday.
Fuel prices down, gold up in Kabul
The prices of fuel and cooking oil declined, while gold surged in outgoing week in Kabul markets, market sources said on Saturday.
France pledges €2m for earthquake relief in eastern Afghanistan
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), with financial support from France, have launched a €2 million program to assist families affected by the August 2025 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
DABS, Azizi Group ink agreement for launch of 5 power generation projects
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) and Azizi Energy Investment Company on Wednesday signed a contract for the launch of five power generation projects--- producing 330 megawatts of solar energy and 515 megawatts of coal-fired thermal power.
Kabul rent hikes spark complaints; MoJ warns of legal action
Some residents in Kabul have complained about arbitrary increases in house rents by landlords, in violation of a decision by the Joint Committee for Rent Control. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has warned that violators will face legal…
