Soraya, who runs a handicrafts workshop in Ghor, stated that handicrafts had a flourishing market before the collapse of Afghanistan.

The key cement factory was producing 1,000 tons a day but since the Taliban takeover this has dropped to only.

Experts point out that a number of key categories were not included in the bank’s latest report that is ‘contradictory’.

Shoradam now has only 130 factories that are still operational as they get electricity for only five to eight hours.

The bank says a stable exchange rate, anti-corruption efforts and other measures have enabled the Taliban to contain the economic.

A number of women traders welcomed the initiative, stating such markets are crucial for women in Afghanistan under the present.

One hundred and sixty tons of cotton has been harvested this year after farmers stopped cultivating poppies and turned to.

Chamber officials say there is no free access to truck rentals as the Taliban has instituted a controlled system after.

Money exchange union says the afghani will become more unstable going forward if the international community does not resume shipments.

This is the first major agreement the Taliban has signed with a foreign country since coming into power in August.