In Kabul’s bustling bazaars, rows of dried fruits and sweets are on display, but merchants say business is far from.

Many say this year’s market is missing the vibrant energy that usually accompanies Eid.

The projects involve the extraction of lead and zinc in Bamiyan, marble in Kandahar, and natural gas in Jawzjan.

According to the document, salaries for civil servants in Kabul were approved at 118 million afghanis ($1.8 million).

“On a good day, we make 200 to 300 afghanis,” said Shah Jahan, a vendor in Tiwara district.

The WFP’s Countrywide Weekly Market Report shows a 0.7 percent drop in the national average price.

Taliban said Azizi is expected to speak at the conference on “opportunities and economic growth” in Afghanistan

Two civil servants from separate ministries confirmed to Amu TV that their salaries had been cut in recent weeks.

This comes after Taliban imposed new vendor regulations in 2022, requiring payments based on location, a burden many vendors said.

In addition to cutting allowances, university employees have been instructed to find accommodations outside campus facilities.