KABUL (Pajhwok): A trilateral agreement to establish a new transport corridor between Russia (Tatarstan), Turkmenistan and Afghanistan is expected to be signed at the 2026
Nearly 100 metric tonnes of goods were transported through railways from four Afghan ports last week, the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) said on Monday.
Nazir Ahmad, an inhabitant of Herat and the only person who introduced ostrich farming to the western province seven years ago, says he could expand his business with government’s support.
A conference titled “Attracting Investment & Supporting Afghanistan’s Power Sector” was organised in Kabul on Saturday, with the participation of domestic and foreign investors, senior officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and envoys from regional countries.
The outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan, Takayoshi Kuramaya, has assured the Afghan people of Japan’s continued cooperation in the fields of development and humanitarian assistance.
An Afghan returnee from Iran has established a copper smelting factory in Sheberghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan, creating jobs for 10 people and pledging to expand employment with government support.
The Ministry of Economy (MoE) has urged the international community to continue its humanitarian cooperation and expedite the delivery of emergency aid to victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
A number of women in Kabul, working with diligent hands and hopeful hearts to cultivate mushrooms using straw, lime and bran, say they need cold storage facilities to expand their businesses.
The Department of Mines and Petroleum in central Panjsher province has sold 6,485 carats of emeralds for 107,559 US dollars at the ninth auction, the provincial media office said on Tuesday.
The Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock in Kandahar has estimated grape production in the southern province at 205,000 tonnes this year, with half expected to be converted into raisins.
A three-day exhibition showcasing agriculture products and handcrafts opened on Monday at the “Women Entrepreneurs’ Treasures Market” in Neili, the capital of central Daikundi province.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced on Monday that the import of diesel, liquefied gas and other petroleum products will now only be permitted if fully compliant with valid standards and violators will be dealt with legally.
