Business & Economics

More than 135 metric tonnes of goods were transported through railways from four Afghan ports last week, the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) said on Tuesday.

The Department of Mines and Petroleum in central Panjsher province has sold 2,807 carats of emeralds for more than 19 million afghanis, the provincial media office said on Tuesday.

Afghan officials say a new opportunity has emerged for Afghanistan to make use of the vast potential of Iran‘s Chabahar port, which could help boost exports, facilitate transit and pave the way for the country to become a regional transit hub.

A three-day exhibition titled “Anar” (Pomegranate) has been kicked off in southern Kandahar province to promote marketing opportunities for domestic products.

Maryam Mohammadi, a young woman from the capital Kabul, has turned her creativity and determination into a source of inspiration for many.

Fuel and gold prices declined while that of sugar and liquefied gas surged during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday.

The office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs has directed Ariana Afghan Airlines to purchase a cargo aircraft as soon as possible and to set new airfreight rates — one US dollar per kilogram for exports and 80 cents per kilogram for imports.

Exports of Afghanistan’s fresh fruits and vegetables will soon begin through an air corridor established in cooperation with Uzbekistan, an official said on Wednesday.

Construction work on large oil storage facilities has been launched at the Rozanak railway station to facilitate unloading and distribution of petroleum products in western Herat province.

Officials at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) say laboratory analyses show some imported teas contain artificial coloring agents.

NEILI (Pajhwok): A determined woman is taking bold steps toward economic self-reliance and reaching out to other women to support them in gaining financial independence while women face economic hardships in central Daikundi province.

Local officials in western Herat province say imports through the Herat–Khaf railway have recorded a nearly fivefold increase compared to last year.