The discussions focused on addressing challenges faced by businesses, enhancing trade relations, and attracting joint investments.

The suspension follows two devastating traffic accidents last week on the Kabul-Kandahar highway.

“We work for hours, but our wages are very low,” one woman said.

The bank said these banknotes were collected from markets in Kabul, Nangarhar, and Paktia provinces.

Figures show Afghanistan’s current electricity demand stands at 1,500 megawatts.

Key topics of discussion included the pace of work on TAPI, the installation of fiber optic cables, and others.

The transportation of goods through the border has seen a 26 percent increase.

The agency also noted the establishment of 71 tree nurseries in the province during this period.

The practical work on the project’s first phase had previously been launched by Hanafi in August 2023.

The currency’s devaluation is driving up the cost of essential goods, deepening the financial strain on Afghan households.