Business & Economics – Page 17 – Pajhwok Afghan News

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

2D Seismic survey begins in 3 Afghan-Tajik oil basin blocks

Pezeshkian gives go-ahead to plan for free trade zone between Iran, Afghanistan, China

EC cancels Uranus Wedding Hall contracts

Suhrab Sarwari

17 Sep 2025 - 14:08

The Economic Commission has decided to terminate the existing contracts of the Uranus Wedding Hall and its parking area, allocating the site for markets of precious and semi-precious stones.

Mullah Baradar, Iranian minister discuss trade, investment

Sohrab Sarwari

16 Sep 2025 - 15:59

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund and Iranian Minister of Industry have discussed trade, transit and investment opportunities.

Panjsher: 3,703 carats of emeralds fetch $28,500

Farid Tanha

16 Sep 2025 - 15:58

The Department of Mines and Petroleum in central Panjsher province has sold 3,703 carats of emeralds for 28,500 US dollars at the ninth auction, the provincial media office said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan self-sufficient in iron production: Reshtia

Mohammad Yousuf Mangal

16 Sep 2025 - 15:30

The president of the Afghanistan’s Iron Smelting Union says that approximately $500 million has been invested in the country’s iron smelting sector so far, creating employment opportunities for around 70,000 people, both directly and indirectly.

Tooti Maidan gas extraction project launched in Jawzjan

Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat

15 Sep 2025 - 09:43

Assessment and extraction operations have officially commenced at the Tooti Maidan gas fields in northern Jawzjan province, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs announced on Monday.

Afghanistan begin trial meat exports

Sharifa Sultani

14 Sep 2025 - 14:07

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) has announced that Afghanistan begun exporting meat for the first time, starting with a pilot phase.

$10m electric rickshaw, motorcycle factory opens in Herat

Binyamin Barez

13 Sep 2025 - 16:31

An electric rickshaw and motorcycle assembling factory has been opened in western Herat province, with a 10 million US dollars investment to help reduce environmental pollution.

Sugar, gold prices up, food stable in Kabul

Veda Qalandari

13 Sep 2025 - 14:30

Sugar and gold prices surged while that of food items stayed stable during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday.

From depression to economic growth: Success story of a female entrepreneur in Kabul

Kawsar Mesbah

13 Sep 2025 - 14:20

Shaima Yousufzai, once battling depression, now supports her family and attracts local and foreign customers by producing jams, pickles and dried vegetables.

Economy minister urges global focus on development aid

Sohrab Sarwari

13 Sep 2025 - 10:44

Minister of Economy Qari Din Mohammad Hanif has expressed appreciation to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its continued support and called for the extension of humanitarian assistance.

35 new precious stone mines discovered in Logar

Khan Wali Ahmadzai

11 Sep 2025 - 10:19

About 35 new mines of precious stones have been discovered in central Logar province, the Department of Mines and Petroleum said on Thursday.

Monitoring teams set up to control house rents in Kabul

Hijratullah Kakar

10 Sep 2025 - 14:48

The Joint Committee for Rent Controls has established regional monitoring teams to control house rents and transaction guides have been instructed not to rent houses above specified rental ceiling in Kabul.

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