Nearly three months after the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced a ban on the use, purchase and sale of “Cacao King”, a cocoa-based weight-gain product, it is still being sold in some shops in the capital Kabul.
The Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock says Kandahar province has nearly achieved self-sufficiency in chicken meat and egg production, with around 1,200 active poultry farms currently operating.
The Minister of Industry and Commerce, leading a high-level delegation, has departed for Turkey to participate in the ministerial meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
The World Bank’s office in Afghanistan has reopened and resumed its activities, including the settlement of outstanding dues owed to contracting firms in the country, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced on Saturday.
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Balkh Chamber of Commerce and Investment has signed a cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan Exporters’ Union to expand and facilitate the export of agricultural products from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan.
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghanistan National Standards and Quality Authority says a 24-ton shipment of low-quality isogam imported from Iran has been returned via the Nimroz border crossing.
The Director of Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries in Nimroz says the municipality of Zaranj, capital of the northwestern province, has issued an official permit to set up a women-only market, calling it a major achievement for businesswomen.
Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi says more than 80,000 acres of land has been allocated for industrial parks across the country, with over 6,000 factories currently operating in various sectors.
Afghanistan exported fresh and dried fruits worth $580 million during the first six months of the current 1404 solar year, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Office said on Monday.
