Business & Economics

Acting Finance Minister Mullah Mohammad Nasir Akhund has held a meeting with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Head Stephen Rodriques and stressed the implementation of mega economic projects in Afghanistan.

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar viewed the opening of Termez International Trade Centre as a new chapter of cooperation between Tashkent and Kabul

A public permanent exhibition centre named “Hilo Karki” has been constructer at a cost of two million afghanis in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, an official said Thursday.

The Peshawar-Torkham highway has been shut for a week for cargo trucks, inflicting massive financial losses on Afghan traders, the Afghan embassy in Islamabad says.

The Technical Committee of the Economic Commission has fixed weight less than 46 kilograms for cargo companies and postal services under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): A number of old market buildings in southeastern Khost province teeter on the brink of collapse, residents say, urging early action to

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A number of cattle farm owners in western Herat province say low prices and presence of powdered milk in the markets have

NEILI (Pajhwok): In a remote and mountainous area of Miramor district of central Daikundi province, an elderly man named Khalifa Sarwar, known for his expertise

The deputy head of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) and president of the Afghanistan-US Chamber of Commerce have discussed cooperation on strengthening the banking system and trade.

As many as 130,000 individuals have been employed in 80 carpet weaving workshops in northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Saturday.

The prices of Kazakh flour, petrol, diesel and Arabic gold surged during the outgoing week in Kabul, but the rates of Russian gold and Indian sugar decreased, market sources said Saturday.

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) says about 110 international airlines flights would previously use Afghanistan’s airspace in 24 hours, but currently the number has increased to 260.