Samangan entrepreneurs seek support to expand business
A woman entrepreneur in northern Samangan province has created a small dairy factory with 40,000 afs initial investment and generated jobs for tens of other vulnerable women.
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Daikundi women tailors, embroiders seek support
Some women tailors and embroiders in central Daikundi province have expressed concerns about their business and stagnation called on the government to provide them with suitable locations, equipment and exhibition facilities.
Kazakh-Afghan business meeting kicks off in Astana
Acting Commerce and Industry Minister Nooruddin Azizi attended a meeting between Afghan and Kazakh businessmen commencing in Astana on Wednesday. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) said the business communication meeting began in Astana, the capital of…
Once a journalist, Marzia creates tailoring job for 100 women
A female journalist, who started her own business three years ago, has now hired 100 women in a clothing shop where she also provides tailoring classes. MarziaHafizi, who has worked as news and political programs presenter at Tolo…
Only women’s business centre in Herat on verge of closure
The only women handicrafts Khadejatul Kubra Business Centre in western Herat province is on the verge of closure due to the halt of women business activities and lack of government support. Handicraft women and sellers in the…
Afghanistan moving from false to real economy: Mohmand
Acting head of Chamber of Commerce and Investment has termed the economic situation of Afghanistan as improving and called banking restrictions and frozen assets of the country by the US biggest challenges for investments. Mohammad Younus Mohmand, acting…
‘Women’s self-sufficiency strengthens peace’
A woman in western Herat province, who has recruited 12 other women at a tailoring workshop, believes that her business would flourish as peace has established in the country. TayebahAbdullahi, 44, a social activist and owner of…
Mobile phone, computer retailers worried about declining sales
Mobile phone and computer sellers in capital Kabul say their sales have fallen by more than 80 percent since the collapse of the previous administration. Following the recent political changes in the country, the US froze the country's…
Regime change affects commercial activities in Spin Boldak district
Spin Boldak district of southern Kandahar province is a major commercial area and port along the Durand Line, through which most of Afghanistan's exports and imports pass. Wesh Bazar located close to the Spin Boldak-Chaman gate, is…
Survey Presents Business Opportunities in Afghanistan’s Energy Sector
Kabul (IDEA) facilitated the cooperation between AREU and BSW. Moreover, the German programme provided professional advice to AREU.For reading the full story, please click here
In Mazar-i-Sharif, market bearish ahead of Nawroz
Small businesses generally see a boost with the arrival of Nawroz -- new solar year -- in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, but not this year. People stream to the city from different parts of the…
