Taliban inaugurate two power projects in Kabul
According to Taliban statement, the initiative is part of a larger 500-kilovolt transmission line supplying electricity from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan.
Afghanistan, Business
Business
WFP says market prices in Afghanistan see slight decline
WFP says this minor decrease follows price hikes in the second half of January.
Business
Businessman pledges $500 million for ‘medical city’ in Kabul
During a one-day visit to Kabul on Thursday, Azizi said the Azizi Foundation will construct the Farashta Azizi Medical City.
Business
Iran and Taliban agree to expand banking cooperation
According to the Central Bank of Iran, both officials stressed the need to enhance monetary and banking ties to support.
Afghanistan, Business
Taliban pay only one month of overdue salaries to public employees
The employees voiced frustration, saying that continued delays in salary payments have placed them under serious economic strain.
Business
Report warns Afghanistan faces 7% economic decline amid US aid cuts
The report identifies Afghanistan as one of eight countries most dependent on U.S. assistance
Afghanistan, Business
Taliban sign contract for 25-kilometer stretch of Qaisar-Laman Highway
The Qaisar-Laman road spans 233 kilometers and has been divided into five phases for construction.
Business, South Asia
Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan surge by 92 percent
On a year-over-year basis, exports to Afghanistan surged by 248.45 percent.
Afghanistan, Business
Taliban sign $6.2 million marble mining deal for Kandahar
“The company will invest in exploration, extraction, and processing," Taliban minister said.
Business
Afghanistan’s cotton production increases, but farmers struggle amid challenges
Taliban figures show that Afghanistan exported $273 million worth of cotton and cottonseed.