EconomyConstruction of truck parking terminal underway in Logar province
The project costs around 20 million afghanis, is about 10 percent complete, and is being monitored by the Logar Urban Development and Housing Directorate technical team.
Economy
Iran and Afghanistan Sign Three Economic and Trade Agreements
The agreements followed talks on multiple industrial sectors at the embassy event attended by business representatives from both nations.
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Economy
Coal Extraction at Shabashk Mine Increases by 50 Percent
Mawlawi Abdullah Hamid, head of the Northern Coal Emirate Company, said daily output now stands at three hundred tons thanks to better processes and technical efforts. The coal helps meet domestic energy needs and supports economic growth.
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Economy
Kapisa Province Collects 45,691 Metric Tons of Wheat This Year
The two percent increase was driven by improved seeds, fertilizers, pest control, and training, with further distributions planned for next year.
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Economy
Fifth Domestic and International Exhibition of Industry and Mining Week to Be Held in Kabul
Running from the tenth to the sixteenth of Cancer 1405, the exhibition organized by the Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines will feature more than 360 booths and seeks to attract investment for local industry development.
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Economy
Petrol prices rise nearly 14 percent in Kabul
The cost per litre has gone up from 66 to 75 afghanis in recent days, adding pressure on households and businesses during Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis marked by high unemployment and poverty deepened by restrictions on women and girls.
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Economy
Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan Sign Trade and Investment Deals Worth Over $350 Million
The agreements include a 300 million dollar cement factory project in Kyrgyzstan and plans to create a joint chamber of commerce to expand economic ties.
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Economy
Ministry Delegation Meets Afghan Traders in China
Led by Deputy Minister Shehabuddin Saqeb, the group reviewed challenges facing private sector members while a 21-member trader delegation joined a machinery exhibition in Chengdu and another event opened in Urumqi.
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Economy
Carpet Weaving Industry in Baghlan Grows by 20 Percent
Activation of 115 new factories has brought the total to 685 units in the province, with the increase attributed to refugees returning from neighboring countries.
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Economy
WFP Reports Pakistan Border Closures Deepen Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis
The agency notes that 13.8 million people already face acute food insecurity, with another 2.3 million at risk in the next six months as prices for food, fuel and fertilizer rise sharply.
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Economy
Balkh Delegation Travels to Turkey for Trade and Investment Meetings
Led by Mohammad Ebrahim Ghazanfar, the group met Turkish chambers and signed agreements covering trade, industry, agriculture and investment.
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Economy
European Union Announces 196 Million Euros in Projects for Small Businesses in Afghanistan
The initiatives prioritize job creation for women, youth, skilled individuals and returnees while shifting from humanitarian aid to sustainable solutions, the EU Chargé d'Affaires said.
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Economy
Gold Prices Fall in Kabul Markets
Arabian gold dropped to 6,960 afghanis per gram from 7,090 afghanis, while Russian gold fell to 5,550 afghanis from 5,660 afghanis. Other prices for food, fuel, and currency remained stable.
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Economy
Afghanistan and India Seek to Develop Joint Investment and Trade
Syed Karim Hashimi met with Premjit Lal and Tarun Bajaj to discuss joint investments in the food industry and technology transfer, with India planning an online meeting and inviting a 200-member Afghan delegation to a trade exhibition.
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Economy
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Reports Rapid Progress on TAPI Project
Spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said fifty two percent of the Afghan section has been finished since September two thousand twenty four, with the Herat portion due by the end of two thousand twenty six.
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Economy
Construction of Four Small Water Dams Begins in Kandahar Districts
Funded by the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development at a cost of three hundred thousand dollars, the dams are also intended to generate temporary jobs and reduce displacement linked to water shortages.
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Economy
UN Report: Afghanistan Opium Production Drops 95 Percent After Taliban Ban
Existing stocks are projected to last until the end of 2026 while heroin prices have nearly doubled and purity has fallen in key markets, potentially pushing traffickers toward synthetic opioids.
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Economy
Construction Starts on Six Water Supply Networks in Parwan
Costing more than 42 million Afghanis, the project includes six wells, reservoirs, 41 kilometers of pipes, 1,413 taps and 216 solar panels, creating jobs for dozens of workers and supplying water to 2,218 families.
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Economy
Consultations for Expanding Trade Ties Between Afghanistan and India
Plans call for a twenty-member Indian business delegation to visit Afghanistan to investigate opportunities in agriculture and other sectors, even as officials flagged ongoing difficulties with transport costs and port access.
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Economy
Herat Orchard Owners Report Higher Fruit Yields Despite Persistent Challenges
Orchard owners expect production to nearly double compared to last year, with one farmer in Karukh district anticipating a harvest of over five tonnes. Officials are working to increase exports from the province's more than 28,000 hectares of orchards.
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