Taliban industry minister visits Iran
The visit includes a tour of regional economic infrastructure and participation in the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Economic Commission meeting.
Economy
Economy
Pakistan risks losing Afghan, Central Asian markets, chamber warns
Estimates suggest Pakistan has already lost access to a market worth more than $1 billion in Afghanistan.
Economy
Taliban set three-month deadline to end medicine imports from Pakistan
The ministry said that after that period, such imports will no longer be processed through customs — effectively blocking them.
Economy
Taliban officials inaugurate Paranda hydropower project in Panjshir
The Paranda hydropower project, located in the mountainous province north of Kabul, is designed to generate up to 4 megawatts.
Economy, South Asia
Pakistan says Afghanistan trade route shift will not harm its economy
“All the goods loaded at the Karachi port for Afghanistan are, in reality, entering Pakistan,” Asif said.
Economy
Nine in 10 Afghan families rely on crisis measures to survive, UN finds
The report finds that poverty, the mass return of migrants, and restrictions on women have pushed the country to the.
Economy
Taliban urge traders to reduce reliance on Pakistan
“For the sake of the country's dignity, the protection of commerce and industry, and the rights of Afghans,” Baradar said.
Economy
Taliban commerce minister says border closures with Pakistan cost $200 million a month
“Pakistan has frequently created obstacles, especially during the fruit export season,” Azizi said.
Economy
Taliban’s Baradar demands halt to medicine imports from Pakistan, seeks trade guarantees
“If Pakistan wants trade routes to reopen, it must offer firm and credible guarantees,” Baradar said.
Economy
Border closures disrupt trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan, costing millions daily
The Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry estimates that up to 2,000 trucks used to cross these points daily.