Business & Economics

Russia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan to sign deal on new transport corridor

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

Kabul woman builds thriving bag-making workshop to support family

ACCI urges traders to increase reserves of essential goods

Ghazni women seek female-only market for handicrafts

Afghanistan’s 6-month foreign trade exceeds $5b

Noorullah Zazai

30 Jul 2024 - 20:57

Afghanistan conducted over $5.2 billion trade with other countries in the past six months of 2024, an official said on Tuesday.

Kilift Port in Jawzjan’s Qarqin district set to reopen

Raqiba Poya Aziz

29 Jul 2024 - 16:10

The Department of Commerce and Industry in Jawzjan Province has announced starting practical work soon on reviving the Kilift Port in Qarqin District.

Afghan, Turkmen officials talk railway, trade related issues

Benyamin Bariz

29 Jul 2024 - 15:55

A delegation headed by Turkmenistan’s railways chief arrived in western Herat province and discussed with local officials issues of mutual interest, the governor’s house said on Monday.

Chinese businessman wants to invest in making solar panels

Noorullah Zazai

28 Jul 2024 - 11:15

A Chinese businessman has expressed his interest in investing about $40 million in solar panel production and installation in Afghanistan.

Cooking oil price 50afs per kg down in Kabul marts

Wida Forotan

27 Jul 2024 - 17:22

KABUL (Pajhwok): Only the Malaysian cooking oil’s price recorded a 50 afghanis decrease per liter and the rates of other daily-use items either . .

Contract signed for installation of scanners at ports

Sohrab Sarwari

27 Jul 2024 - 13:57

KABUL (Pajhwok): Electronic scanners are being installed at different ports across Afghanistan, the caretaker government announced on Saturday..

Kabul, Tashkent discuss beefing up Amu River banks

Noorullah Zazai

27 Jul 2024 - 12:51

Afghan and Uzbek officials have discussed the need for strengthening the banks of Amu River, an official said on Saturday.

Contracts for salt extraction, processing in Faryab inked

Noorullah Zazai

25 Jul 2024 - 16:41

Three contracts worth $25 million have been inked for extraction and processing of salt from mines in northern Faryab province, officials said on Thursday.

32 more unlicensed travel agencies closed in Nangarhar

Yousuf Zarifi

25 Jul 2024 - 15:41

The Information and Culture Department has closed another 32 offices of unlicensed travel agencies providing online services in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Thursday.

Curbs fuelling unemployment, says Baradar

S.Muddasir Ali Shah

25 Jul 2024 - 12:07

The caretaker government has once again renewed its demand for the lifting of what it calls unjust sanctions on Afghanistan’s banking sector.

Pakistan resumes sugar exports to Afghanistan

S.Muddasir Ali Shah

24 Jul 2024 - 13:39

Following a four-year suspension, Pakistan has quietly resumed sugar export to Afghanistan via the Torkham crossing.

Bodies to back Afghan banking, private sectors: UN

Noorullah Zazai

24 Jul 2024 - 12:55

Special Representative of Secretary-General and UNAMA head Roza Otunbayeva has announced work is underway to establish two separate committees to support Afghanistan’s banking and private sectors and combat drugs.

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