Herat traders donate 15m afs in humanitarian aid to Iran
Traders in western Herat province have donated 15 million afghanis in cash to support the people of neighbouring Iran, local officials said on Saturday.
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Kandahar traders urge govt expand raisin exports
The Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock in Kandahar has estimated grape production in the southern province at 205,000 tonnes this year, with half expected to be converted into raisins.
Pakistan violates APTA by closing Torkham crossing: Traders
Pakistan sometimes closed the Torkham crossing for trade and commerce in violation of the APTA agreement and wanted to put pressure on Afghanistan through this way.
Zabul traders vow transactions in afghanis from now on
A number of businessmen during a meeting in Qalat, the capital of southern Zabul province, decided to do all their business transactions in the afghanis from now on. Speaking on the occasion, Zabul chamber of commerce and investment…
Chinese traders to invest in Nangarhar precious stones
The Department of Commerce and Industry of eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday said a number of Chinese traders, who recently visited the province, assured of investment in precious stones. The Chinese plan to create a market for the…
Banking restrictions behind soaring prices: Traders
Traders in capital Kabul say the prices of food and non-food items have increased due to no transfer of money to foreign countries through banks, asking the government to resolve the problem. On the other hand, Da Afghanistan…
Banking restrictions must go, demand traders
A number of traders have complained about banking restrictions, seeking the immediate removal of the curbs. On the other hand, central bank officials insist no additional restrictions have been imposed on banks. After last year’s political change, restrictions…
Pakistani envoy vows to resolve Afghan traders’ problems
The Pakistani envoy in Kabul during a meeting with traders in eastern Nangarhar province has stressed that problems facing businesspeople on Torkham and other routes should be resolved. Mansoor Ahmad Khan said that four decades of conflicts in…
Traders urge joint board of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran
Traders in southern Kandahar province say a joint commercial board should be created among Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran to help boost business activities and resolve related problems. The traders made these remarks at a meeting of the…
Aqina port revenue increases despite limited imports
Local officials in northwestern Faryab province claim an increase in revenue at Aqina port, saying 95 per cent of corruption has been prevented in the port, while traders say a 30 percent tax which had been waived off…
Pomegranate growers, traders suffer losses due to border closure
Pomegranate growers and fresh fruit traders in southern Kandahar province say exports have been at a standstill due to the closure of Spin Boldak port and they fear the fruit will spoil in orchards. On the other…
Traders demand market for pine nut sale
Traders say pine nut harvest has several times increased this year compared to the previous years in the southeast, especially in Khost province, but its price has decreased unprecedentedly. They say the main reason behind the low…
Pakistan creates problems for transit on Chaman-Boldak route: Traders
A number of traders say that they have suffered huge losses as result of transit problems on Chaman-Boldak route, asking for immediate solution to the issues. They say that they would stop their businesses if their problems…
Kidnappers among 4 killed in Ghor
Local officials on Sunday said four people including two kidnappers and two traders were killed in a clash with Taliban soldiers in western Ghor province. Mohammad Sadiq Rasas, deputy intelligence chief for Ghor province, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
3,500 tons of lapis lazuli stones ready for sale: Traders
Lapis lazuli traders in northeastern Badakhshan province say legalizing lapis lazuli business would help circulate millions of Afghanis in the market as thousands of tons of the mineral are ready for sale. President Ashraf Ghani recently legalized sales…
Perturbed Herat traders warn of closing Industrial Park
Traders in western Herat province on Monday warned of closing the Industrial Park if the government failed to respond to the customs situation and drivers’ strike within 10 days. Traders and investors of Herat province warmed of…
Kandahar exports pomegranates worth $8m this year
Local officials say 35,000 tones of pomegranates worth $8 million have been exported from southern Kandahar province abroad this year. A total of 200,000 tones of the fruit were harvested in the province this year. Closure of…
Traders agree on creating Zakat Fund in Kabul event
KABUL Fund for needy people during their second national conference here. Syed Mansoor Sadat, a founder of Yellow Page Afghanistan. He said the Commercial Guide Book contained addresses and telephone numbers of over 12,000 companies in Afghanistan. He said such…
Kunduz traders want Tajikistan consulate reopened
Businessmen in northern Kunduz province om Monday said they were facing security issues and asked the government to put pressure on Tajikistan to reopen its consulate in the province. The traders expressed these views while addressing a…
Nangarhar traders pay taxes higher than others
Traders in eastern Nangarhar province say the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has increased taxes on them as compared to other customs offices. The traders today closed the Nangarhar’s customs office in protest and said they would continue their…
Balkh commercial firms, traders offer discounted food items
Commercial firms and traders have announced a $50 discount in each ton of food items for Ramadan month in northern Balkh province, officials said on Tuesday. The program kicked off today (Tuesday) and would continue until the end…
