Pakistan cabinet approves lower tariffs on trade with Afghanistan
The duty on Pakistani potatoes will drop from 57% to 22%, while tariffs on bananas will fall by 30%.
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Economy
Afghanistan: 40-megawatt solar power project launched in Logar
Once completed, the solar plant is expected to supply electricity to about 40,000 households and provide power to the Mohammad.
Economy
In Helmand, families struggle to afford food
Residents said they rarely eat meat, turning instead to vegetables like squash and tomatoes.
Economy
Registration for Qatari work visas halted in some provinces: Sources
Taliban have allocated centers for the registration process in 20 cities, including Kabul and Kandahar.
Economy
Raisin processing factory inaugurated in Kabul
The $8 million factory, known as the Afghan Samoon Raisin Processing Factory, sits on 128 jeribs of land.
Economy
Afghanistan: Thousands crowd registration sites for Qatar work visas, sources say
The Taliban-run Labor Ministry has announced 20 zones for the registration process.
Business
Taliban say Afghanistan ran $10 billion trade deficit last year
Ismatullah Hakimi, the Taliban’s deputy head of the agency, said most imports came from Iran, Pakistan and China.
Economy
Taliban utility says just 40 percent of population has electricity
“Currently, Kabul and several provinces receive power from Tajikistan,” Omar said.
Economy
Taliban say state firms generated $121 million in revenue
The directorate reported that more than 5.3 million cubic meters of potable water had been distributed nationwide.
Economy
Taliban say $192 million spent on agriculture projects in past year
The ministry also claimed it had provided 1.4 billion Afghanis (roughly $16 million) in investment opportunities to 235 investors.