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Afghanistan faces challenges despite some progress: UNAMA

Director of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Georgette Gagnon says despite relative security, improvements in some economic indicators and the absence of any serious armed or political challenge to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), the country continues to face economic, humanitarian and human rights challenges.

Sugar, rice, gold rates down in Kabul

The prices of Russian gold, sugar and rice declined, while rates of flour, petrol and liquefied gas increased in the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday. A worker at the Ahmadyar fuel station said that…

Fuel prices down, gold up in Kabul

The prices of fuel and cooking oil declined, while gold surged in outgoing week in Kabul markets, market sources said on Saturday.

Fuel prices down, gold up in Kabul

The price of fuel decreased, while the rates of Russian gold surged during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday.

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Fuel, sugar prices up, flour price down in Kabul

Prices of fuel, Russian gold, and sugar have increased, while the rates of Kazakh flour and Malaysian cooking oil decreased during the outgoing week in Kabul, market source said on Saturday.

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Indian sugar prices down in Kabul markets

The price of Indian sugar decreased, but the rates of diesel, liquefied gas and gold surged during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said Saturday.

Economic progress in Afghanistan in 3 years real, say experts

Some economic experts assert that economic activities over the last three years have been genuine and recent developments reflect real progress. However, economic sanctions and banking restrictions have been hindering growth in foreign trade and investment. To assess…

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Flour & sugar up, gold down in Kabul

The prices of Kazakhstani flour and Indian sugar increased while jewelry rates fell during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Sunday.

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Essential items’ prices remain steady in Kabul

The prices of essential items remain unchanged during the outgoing week in the capital Kabul, market sources said Sunday. A worker at Ahmadyar Group of Pump Stations said the price of one litre of petrol accounted for 71afs,…

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Food, fuel prices stable in Kabul, afghani appreciates

The afghani appreciated against the US dollar and the prices of essential items remained unchanged during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday. Haji Hussain, owner of Sadaqat Money Exchange Service, said one US dollar…

KP team due in Kabul to woo Afghan investors

A delegation comprising officials from Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is scheduled to visit Kabul next week. Representatives from the subsidiaries of the Department of Industries and Commerce will represent Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the three-day Imam Abu Hanifa…

Work on Jawzjan-Balkh gas pipeline project begins

A gas transmission pipeline is being constructed in northern Afghanistan, says the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP). The ministry announced on Sunday the pipeline would carry gas from Shiberghan, the capital of Jawzjan, to Mazar-i-Sharif in Balkh.…

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Sar-i-Pul: Extraction from Qashqari oilfield begins

The acting minister of mines and petroleum has inaugurated the extraction of crude oil from one of the Qashqari oilfields in northern Sar-i-Pul province. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Shahabuddin Dilawar said 70 metric tonnes of oil…

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Flour price up, other items steady in Kabul

The price of Kazakhstani flour increased, but the rates of other commodities remained unchanged during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday. Zmarai Safi, head of the Food Traders Association, said the rate of 49…

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Flour, petrol prices down, diesel up in Kabul

The prices of Kazakhstani flour, Indian sugar, gold and petrol decreased during the outgoing week in Kabul, but the rate diesel increased, market sources said on Saturday. Haji Hussain, owner of Sadaqat Money Exchange Service, said one US…

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Flour, fuel down & sugar up in Kabul

Prices of flour and fuel fell while rates of sugar and gold surged during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources say. A worker at the Ahmadyar Group of Pump Stations said the price of one litre of…

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Sugar, gold prices surge in Kabul

Prices of sugar and gold surged while rates of other items remained stable during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Sunday. Zmarai Safi, head of the Food Traders Association, told Pajhwok Afghan News the price…

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Fuel, flour & sugar prices up in Kabul market

The prices of fuel, flour, sugar and gold increased during the ongoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Sunday. A worker at the Ahmadyar Group of Pump Stations said the price of one litre of petrol surged…

Russia to develop Afghanistan’s coal energy sector

Russian entrepreneurs have inked a memorandum on the development of Afghanistan’s coal-based thermal power sector. In an interview, Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov said financiers from the Republic of Tatarstan had signed the memorandum. The ambassador recalled…

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