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Pakistan outlines process for barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran, Russia

Pakistan is desperately trying to manage a balance of payments crisis and bring inflation under control is its foreign exchange.

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World Bank monthly report shows slight improvement in some areas of Afghanistan’s economy

The report shows a slight decline in inflation, but stated companies continue to report difficulty withdrawing cash from banks

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Afghanistan: Almond harvests increase in Zabul, say farmers

Traders say the price has also increased and that buyers are coming in from Kandahar and Quetta to purchase the.

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Afghanistan: Import of low-quality goods irks Herat investors

Manufacturers say identical products to theirs are imported and sold off cheaply at local markets, which is impacting their businesses

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Afghanistan: Herat hosts annual expo of domestic products

The popular domestic product expo has attracted 300 business owners, including 100 women whose booths are in a separate hall

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Afghanistan: Herat cotton sector drops off due to lackluster market

Herat cotton traders call on authorities to train farmers in best practises for harvesting cotton so as to grow the.

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Kandahar’s khamak embroiderers call for support to grow domestic market

Embroidery in Afghanistan has a rich history that dates back hundreds of years, especially in the southern province of Kandahar.

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Roads to Nangarhar Industrial Park need rebuilding, say investors

Business owners and residents say the unpaved roads create serious problems for them, especially as the rutted roads damage their.

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Herat woman creates hundreds of jobs for girls deprived of schooling

Jami says she invested about $50,000 in a firm that produces carpets, foods and clothes and tries to give local.

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Union reports ‘significant increase’ in exports from Herat

Goods, including dried fruit and nuts have been exported to the value of over $110 million

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