EconomyIranian Companies Interested in Investing in Afghanistan
The meeting between Minister Nooruddin Azizi and chamber head Mahmoud Sayadat examined opportunities for exhibitions and investment while noting recent trade growth.
Economy
World Food Programme Reports Relative Stability in Afghan Markets
The afghani stood at 64.1 to the dollar, eight percent stronger than last year, while prices for key staples rose and the labor market stayed weak.
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Economy
Public Works Minister Evaluates Farah-Farah Rud Road Project
The road spans 61.25 kilometers with a width of 11.2 meters and features retaining walls and canals, providing a critical connection between the Abu Nasr Farahi port and the Kabul-Kandahar highway.
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Economy
Construction Begins on Commercial-Medical Complex and Pedestrian Underpass in Herat
Spanning 2,500 square meters over two underground levels, the 38-million-Afghani project will feature parking, pharmacies and examination centers to reduce congestion and improve access to services.
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Economy
Work on TAPI Gas Pipeline Continues in Herat Province
Officials report 84 kilometers of pipeline laid so far with 60 percent progress achieved and a target completion date set for the end of the current solar year.
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Economy
2,500 Hectares of Pistachio Orchards Established in Herat
The low-water crop suits Herat's climate and is gaining popularity among farmers adapting to droughts, with some orchards in Pashtun Zarghun, Kohsan and Oba districts already producing fruit.
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Economy
Discussions Held on Development of Air Transport Between Afghanistan and Russia
The deputy head of investment at the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment met with representatives of a Russian air cargo company in Kabul.
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Economy
Discussions Held in Mashhad on Afghanistan Railway Development
The meeting brought together the Afghan consul general in Mashhad and the executive director of the railway consortium to review infrastructure projects and cooperation efforts.
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Economy
Standards and Quality Agency Rejects 95.3 Tons of Substandard Construction Materials
Tests showed the angle iron shipments failed to meet national standards at the Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi port. The agency plans to sustain quality controls at ports nationwide to protect consumers.
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Economy
Construction begins on 17-kilometer rural road in Panjshir
Funded by the Panjshir provincial administration, the five-meter-wide road is set to ease transportation challenges and enhance access to essential services for residents in the Sar Khashal area.
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Economy
Gold Prices Rise More Than Two Percent After US-Iran Agreement
Spot gold reached four thousand three hundred twenty two dollars and eighty seven cents per ounce as oil prices dropped more than four percent and the dollar weakened to a ten day low.
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Economy
Private Company Launches Online Taxi Services in Kabul
Nearly 200,000 dollars has been invested in the venture, which plans to serve the entire city and introduce greater transparency in fares through digital technology.
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Economy
Afghan and Iranian Private Sectors Meet to Boost Agricultural Exports and Trade Cooperation
Participants proposed completing the second Milak border bridge in Nimroz to facilitate Afghan exports and noted Iran's interest in importing animal feed and oilseeds while offering machinery and technical knowledge.
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Economy
Afghan Deputy Minister Urges Start of Practical Work on Mes Aynak Project
Deputy Minister Abdul Rahman Qanit told Chinese delegates that the project faces no obstacles and that the contractor must meet its obligations to deliver benefits to both countries.
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Economy
Iranian Investors Express Interest in Afghanistan's Mining and Petroleum Sectors
Deputy Minister Abdul Rahman Qanit held talks with Iranian Ambassador Ali Reza Bikdeli and chamber of commerce representatives on expanding investment and technical cooperation in mining.
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Economy
Mirwais Azizi Says World Is Amazed by Islamic Emirate's Banking System Management
The head of Azizi Bank said Afghanistan's banking system has remained secure unlike Lebanon's collapse and highlighted progress in controlling inflation and stabilizing the afghani over the past five years.
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Economy
Iran Begins Exporting LPG to Afghanistan from Khorramshahr Port
The first LPG shipments from the port are expected to reduce prices for Afghan consumers as trade relations between the two countries continue to develop.
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Economy
Over 2 Tons of Smuggled Medicines Seized in Nimroz
The medicines were being transported from Pakistan in two Toyota vehicles when intercepted in the Rudbar area of Chahar Burjak district. No arrests were made.
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Economy
Kabul Residents Report Sharp Rise in House Rents
Increases from five thousand to seven thousand afghanis have added economic pressure on families, especially returning migrants, as demand rises due to migrant returns and property purchases.
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Economy
Construction Begins on Two-Kilometer Road in Badakhshan's Raghistan District
The project costing 1.8 million Afghanis will connect hundreds of families to service centers once completed.
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