Taliban sign $10 billion power project deal with Azizi Group
Company officials said the project will draw on coal, water and wind resources, with 700 megawatts expected to come from.
Economy
Economy
Residents in Badghis say businesses struggling, jobs scarce
“There is no work. If I earn 100 to 150 Afghanis in a day, it is with great difficulty," a.
Economy
Trump raises tariffs on Afghanistan imports to 15 percent
The new tariffs, which rise as high as 41% for some countries, took effect ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline.
Business
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%.
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.