Business & Economics

Kazakhstan’s grain exports to Afghanistan surge over fourfold

Kazakhstan’s grain exports to Afghanistan increased more than fourfold in the first quarter of 2026, a media report said on Monday.

25 tonnes of low-quality Izogam returned to exporter: ASQA

Rice, Gold prices down as diesel, sugar up in Kabul

Afghan delegation attends OSJD rail conference in Kazakhstan

Acting commerce minister to leave for Turkey tomorrow

Abdullah Azizi

25 Nov 2024 - 15:11

Acting Minister for Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi is scheduled to leave for Turkey tomorrow to participate in “Halal Istanbul” international exhibition, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Monday.

Power deal with Tajikistan extended for another year

Noorullah Zazai

25 Nov 2024 - 14:16

Afghanistan has extended an agreement on importing electricity from Tajikistan until the end of 2025, the power utility announced on Monday.

Iran to host 28th ECO meeting next week

Sohrab Sarwari

24 Nov 2024 - 15:09

Iran is hosting the 28th meeting of foreign ministers of Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) member states in Mashhad city next week.

More than 452,000MT of goods transported via railroads

Noorullah Zazai

24 Nov 2024 - 15:00

As many as 452,031 metric tonnes of goods were transported through four railroads last month, an official said on Sunday.

Train loaded with commercial goods arrives in Hairatan

Abdul Sabour Seerat

23 Nov 2024 - 18:41

A train loaded with commercial goods has arrived in Hairatan, a dry port in northern Balkh province, from China.

Single center to process export documents opens in Balkh

Abdul Sabour Seerat

23 Nov 2024 - 15:44

A single center has been established to process export documents to facilitate traders, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Saturday.

21 large-scale mines explored at 415b afghanis cost

Noorullah Zazai

23 Nov 2024 - 14:55

Exploration, extraction and processing work was initiated at 21 large-scale mines at a cost of 415 billion afghanis since last three years.

Flour, cooking oil down, sugar up in Kabul

Wida Qalandari

23 Nov 2024 - 12:35

The prices of Kazakh flour and Malaysian cooking oil decreased, but the rate of Indian sugar surged during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday.

Problems of Afghan, Uzbek traders’ to be addressed

Sohrab Sarwari

23 Nov 2024 - 11:11

The problems of Afghan and Uzbek traders would be resolved, the acting commerce and industry minister promised at a meeting with businessmen.

Female restaurateur seeks govt, donor support

Shima Sediqi

23 Nov 2024 - 10:50

A female entrepreneur, who has established a restaurant exclusively for women in northwestern Nimroz province, says she plans to hire more women as her business grows.

China, Turkmenistan pledge support for Afghanistan’s economic stability

Abdullah Azizi

22 Nov 2024 - 11:40

China and Turkmenistan have pledged to work for the development of the economic situation in Afghanistan, a statement said on Friday.

MoCI inks agreements worth $3,923,000 with NGOs

Ahmad Shah Erfanyar

21 Nov 2024 - 15:02

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has signed six cooperation agreements worth nearly four million US dollars with an international organization and five domestic institutions.

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