Afghani weakens sharply against US dollar
From early January through the end of March, the afghani lost significant ground.
Economy
Economy
As Eid nears, Afghans grapple with deepening poverty
Saleh, who has been unemployed for a year, said he is struggling to provide for his family of five.
Economy
DABS signs $292 million in energy deals to expand power generation, transmission
The agreements were concluded between DABS and a group of domestic and international private sector firms.
Economy
UN envoy tells Taliban official that efforts are underway to ease Afghanistan’s banking crisis
The statement said Otunbayeva and Muttaqi discussed a range of economic and humanitarian issues.
Afghanistan, Economy
Afghanistan: Teachers struggle as salaries go unpaid for two months
Teachers in several provinces say they rely entirely on their monthly wages, and that the prolonged delay has left them.
Economy
Taliban launch construction of transportation terminal near Kabul
The terminal is projected to cost more than 1.2 billion Afghanis, or roughly $16 million.
Economy
Taliban approve $35 million in development projects
Completion of a cancer treatment center at Aliabad Hospital in Kabul is part of the projects.
Economy
Helmand families struggle amid deepening economic hardship
Her father, Abdul Samad, said his family has been in dire straits since aid organizations ceased operations.
Economy
Public employees complain of two-month salary delay
Employees say the prolonged delay has severely affected their purchasing power.
Economy
Taliban sign contract for second phase of Wakhan Corridor road project
The contract covers the construction of a 71-kilometer road segment in the northeastern region.