Taliban terminate oil deal with Chinese firm, citing repeated breaches
“The company did not fulfill its obligations and was in continuous breach of contract,” Taliban said.
Economy
Business
Pakistan temporarily waives origin certificate requirement for Afghanistan’s imports
The exemption, which will remain in effect until June 30.
Economy
Traditional tilework in Herat faces decline amid economic pressures
At the heart of the Great Mosque of Herat, one of the city’s last remaining traditional tile workshops still operates.
Economy
Oil prices rise in Afghanistan amid Iran-Israel tensions
Fuel prices have surged in Afghanistan in recent days, a development that traders attribute to the escalating tensions between Israel.
Business
Afghanistan will connect to global markets via Gwadar Port: Official
Gwadar, part of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, has increasingly positioned itself as a transit hub for Afghan-bound cargo.
Economy
Afghanistan: Despite restrictions, women keep entrepreneurial dreams alive
Exhibitions that once showcased their products have dwindled.
Economy
Rising livestock diseases in Herat fuel alarm among cattle farmers
At one of the province’s largest cattle farms farm managers report losing up to 25 animals each year due to.
Economy
Afghanistan: In Badghis, Eid brings only hunger and silence for some families
For families like that of Saera, a mother of nine, Eid this year passed in hunger and quiet despair.
Economy
Some Herat residents spend Eid day on roads, in quest for work
“My family asked me for Eid money — I managed to give them 20 afghanis yesterday," a Herat resident said.
Economy
Afghanistan: In Ghor, some families begin Eid without new clothes or sweets
Residents said that even on the first day of Eid they struggled to provide even the most basic necessities.