Category: ECONOMY

UN pushed to scale up development projects

Din Mohammad Hanif, the Acting Minister of Economy of the Islamic Emirate, has called on the United Nations to focus more on implementing development projects in Afghanistan this year, according to an official from the ministry.

DAB vows to safeguard the value of afghani in the monetary market

As the value of the US dollar continues to rise against the Afghani currency, officials at Afghanistan’s Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) state that the bank is committed to maintaining the value of the Afghani and preventing fluctuations in the country’s monetary market.

Balcony solar panels gaining fame in Europe

MONITORING (SW) – Balcony solar panels can save 30% on a typical household’s electricity bill and, with vertical surface area in cities larger than roof space, the appeal is clear, noted a latest report.

Afghanistan attracts $10.65 billion in investment interest

Officials from the Ministry of Economy under the Islamic Emirate say that, since the beginning of the current solar year, domestic and foreign companies have expressed interest in investing a total of 10.654 billion dollars in various sectors. Of this, contracts worth $6.682 billion have already been signed with Afghanistan.

Sanctions remain a significant obstacle to investments

Officials from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment state that despite the abundant investment opportunities in the country, international sanctions remain a significant obstacle to both domestic and foreign investments.