Business & Economics

The Deputy Minister of Public Works has discussed the practical implementation of the Afghan-Trans project with the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan.

Sugar factory in northern Baghlan province has been reactivated and resumed operation after a long time, an official said on Thursday.

The central bank is all poised to auction 20 million US dollars on Saturday to keep the afghani stable.

Bilal Karimi, the Afghan chargé d'affaires in China has attended the “2025 Shandong Advanced Trade Exhibition” and called for return of Afghanistan to the organization.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has expressed concern over US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend foreign aid for three months.

Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi and UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva have discussed various issues, including the establishment of a business centre.

Some raisin sellers and gardeners in Faryab say that the difference in weighing raisins with manual and digital scales has become a major concern and challenge in business transactions, and these differences have caused them financial losses.

Over 600,000 tonnes of licorice --- sweet, chewy, aromatic black substance --- have been exported to foreign countries from Balkh province showing a 50 percent increase compared to the past year, an official said on Tuesday.

As part of the government’s efforts to develop industry and commerce, about 10,000 acres of land will be allocated for factories in eastern Nangarhar province, say officials.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says Denmark has contributed 2.8 million US dollars to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF).

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has hailed a contribution of 16.5 million euros (US$17.4 million) from the European Union (EU).

A member of the Iranian Parliament's Industries and Mines Commission Amir Toukali Roudi has announced plans to create a joint mining special economic zone between Iran and Afghanistan.