Category: ECONOMY

Afghanistan reiterates desire to join China’s belt and road initiative

KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan authorities have reiterated the desire to join China’s belt and road initiative. The “One Belt and One

Development work begins on Nari Band pass in Sar-e-Pul

SAR-E-PUL (SW) – The work of gravelling and smoothing has started at the “Nari Band” pass, which was called the road of death due to

Kabul residents struggling to afford fuel for heating

KABUL (SW) – With the arrival of winter, a number of residents of the capital are complaining about the high prices of fuel, especially coal

Afghanistan worst affected by climate change, says Hanafi

KABUL (SW) – With the arrival of the global week of climate change, the caretaker government officials say that Afghanistan is the sixth country affected

Poor quality petroleums sent back to Uzbekistan

MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – Officials of Balkh’s Hiraitan commercial port say that they have sent more than 172 tons of crude oil imported from Uzbekistan back to

Work underway on new dams in 12 provinces

KABUL (SW) – Officials in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, say that they are building small dams at a cost of 450 million

Sesame oil industry faced with extinction in Faryab

MAIMANA (SW) – A number of producers of sesame oil and linseed oil in Maimana city, the center of Faryab, say that this industry is

Work begins on the second phase of Qosh Tapa

KABUL (SW) – The construction of the second phase of Qosh Tapa canal in Balkh started on Thursday. Officials of the Islamic Emirate at the

Uzbekistan sends 100 tons of humanitarian aid to earthquake victims

KABUL (SW) – The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Kabul said in a nnewsletter on Tuesday that it has sent nearly 100 tons of humanitarian aid

Iranian traders seek investment opportunities in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – A visiting Iranian trade delegation has requested the authorities of the Islamic Emirate to provide provide opportunities for investment in Afghanistan. The

Trade consignment from China arrives via train

KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Afghanistan Railway Authority say that a shipment of commercial goods has arrived in Afghanistan from China. They added that