Taliban approve 17 projects worth over $15 million
Infrastructure plans include roads, hospitals and university facilities as Taliban cite reliance on domestic funding.
Economy
Economy
Rising fuel prices squeeze farmers in western Afghanistan
Farmers in Herat say higher petrol costs and low crop prices are eroding already thin margins.
Economy
Torkham crossing reopens for migrants only after weeks of closure
Limited reopening follows days of talks between Taliban and Pakistani officials, with trade and general travel still suspended.
Economy
Drivers decry doubling of highway tolls on Herat-Kabul route
Tolls for buses and cargo trucks have risen from about $55 to $110 along a 1,067-kilometer corridor critical to travel.
Economy
Afghanistan: Farmers in Kapisa struggle with rising costs, lack of support
Farmers say shortages of fertilizer, storage facilities and market access are undermining agricultural production.
Economy
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan private sectors sign $514 million in deals
Agreements reached at a Kabul business conference highlight expanding economic ties between the two countries.
Economy
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan agree to establish joint business council
ACCI says the new body aims to boost trade, investment and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Economy
Rail group suspends Afghanistan’s voting rights over unpaid dues
The international rail body said the suspension will remain in place until outstanding contributions are settled.
Economy
In Herat, young men struggle as jobs grow scarcer
With few opportunities and meager daily earnings, many say worsening conditions have left them with little hope for stable work.
Economy
ACCI: 10,000 cargo containers bound for Afghanistan stranded at UAE port
The containers include food, non-food items and raw materials for factories, many of which have been delayed for weeks, he.