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Panjshir emerald auction nets over 3,000 carats for local contractors

According to the statement, contracts valued at $1.5 million have been established with local companies for the sale of Panjshir.

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Criticism mounts over fare hikes amidst extended closure of Salang Pass

Taliban in a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 25, said that work on the reconstruction of the highway "has been completed.

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Afghanistan: Japan funds irrigation projects in Kunar province

The implementation of the project is expected to be carried out in collaboration with the FAO.

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Zabul fig farmers worried as prices plummet amid bountiful harvest

Zabul, a prominent fig-producing region in Afghanistan, is grappling with these price challenges even as the yield of figs remains.

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Taliban seeks formal entry into China’s Belt and Road initiative: Report

This comes as a Taliban delegation attended the two-day Belt and Road Forum in China this week.

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Kabul hosts agricultural products expo

The exhibition featured an impressive array of 263 booths, with 56 of them being owned by women.

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Herat cement factory: $142 million contract inked with local firm

The factory is projected to yield 3,000 tons of cement daily and is anticipated to generate employment opportunities for 5,000.

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Flydubai resumes Kabul flights after 2-year hiatus

Flight operations are slated to recommence next month, potentially as early as November 15.

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Qatari firm invests $220 million in Jabal Siraj Cement Factory revival

The ambitious project aims to produce an impressive 1.5 million tons of cement annually, with the essential raw materials procured.

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Railway authority seals deal with Iranian consortium to run Khaf-Herat line

Iran will provide technical support and locomotives as it moves to expand its railway network across Central Asia

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